A nose of black fruits, with notes of elderflowers, blood orange, and hints of white pepper... Palate: this is a full-bodied wine, serious and voluptuous in the mouth, with solid tannins, great structure, beautiful freshness, and a long finish. A cuvée crafted for meals and friends, this is Malbec in all its splendour!
Maya Sallée et Nicolas Fernandez
Maya Sallée ans Nicolas Fernandez from La Calmette Estate embodies Cahors' resurgence. After graduating from their agronomist studies in Toulouse, they've travelled all around the world and pilled up about 15 years worth of winegrowing knowledge by themselves, as they went to Uruguay, the Mouton-Rotschild Vineyard and the Opus One Estate, passing by Mexico and New Zealand as well as the Château Margaux and... Lionel Gauby! In other words, eclectic journey that brings Maya and Nicolas to incrementally wish to create their one vineyard or not. Their searches were focused gathered on the South-West and in 2015, their encounter with Fabien Jouves was decisive. After tasting Fabien's wines, they are convinced that the Causse's terroir, especially the Trespoux-Rassiels' soils, are suitable for a definition of each parcel. The challenge is on! In 2016 La Calmette's first vintage is successful! From the next vintage on, they farm and vinify 7 hectares, using the organic and biodynamics principles. Largely praised cuvées.
A complex nose with hints of small black fruit, blackberry jam, peony, and liquorice... The palate is silky and dense, with beautiful substance, perfect maturity and melted tannins. Worth decanting – this is a cuvée crafted for gastronomy.
A nose of black fruits, with notes of elderflowers, blood orange, and hints of white pepper... Palate: this is a full-bodied wine, serious and voluptuous in the mouth, with solid tannins, great structure, beautiful freshness, and a long finish. A cuvée crafted for meals and friends!
A red sparkling Pet Nat? That's original. Made of Malbec?? Now that’s different! A nose of small black berries, bright fruit, and redcurrant... The palate is fresh and clean, without residual sugars, and a fine bubble that reveals a finish with light tannins. One of our favourites!
A rare bottle and a true favourite at the tasting. Powerful, complex nose with notes of flowers, apricot, toasted almond and spice. The palate is rich—more so than in 2021—yet vibrant and long, with a delicate finish hinting at walnut and curry.
A fruit-forward cuvée, crafted for immediate pleasure, with notes of blackberry, morello cherry, plum, strawberry and liquorice... Palate: beautiful substance and depth, and no lack of freshness – it’s very nice for the price indeed!
A few words from Maya and Nicolas: "A crystalline, lithe, complex wine. Aromas of black fruits complimented by oxidative notes due to the prolonged maturation. Very little oakiness, but beautiful notes of soy sauce, broth and spices. A delicate palate with lovely length." We are fans!
A great wine for gastronomy, highly concentrated with notes of blueberry, blackberry and fig, enriched by notes of cedar, sap and spices. A luscious palate, with a rich mouthfeel, yet also lively, mineralesque acidity that promises fine ageing potential. Decanting is highly recommended.
This is not a wine! That's the first sentence that you can read on the back label. A cheerful and joyful drink, a tribute to the piquette, this thirst-quenching, refreshing and low-alcohol juice, rustic and delicate at the same time, like a syrup for adults.
Delicate, elegant and yet concentrated wine. The framework is built on freshness, but the blend of the two grape varieties and the accomplished maturity bring flesh, richness and a silky and dense mouthfeel.
Trespotz is always bursting with energy. Ripe fruit and mineral notes lead the nose—think cherry, violet, and a whiff of smoke. The palate is juicy and velvety, with depth and length, beautifully balanced, finishing on soft spices.
A nose of black fruits, with notes of elderflowers, blood orange, and hints of white pepper... Serious and voluptuous on the palate, unctuous texture, beautiful freshness, and a long finish. A cuvée crafted for meals and friends, this is Malbec in all its splendour!
Complex nose of black cherry, pastry cream, and a smoky touch... The texture is intense, with fine, vibrant tannins. Aromatics of fig leaf and menthol bring great length and a beautifully layered mid-palate. The finish is delicate and mouthwatering. Decant in its youth for full expression.
Apricot, almond, white flowers, with an exotic hint… A bright, approachable wine that's both light and complex — ripe, fresh, and full of joyful energy. Close to the fruit, it's the perfect introduction to La Calmette at a soft price, while staying true to their high standards of quality.
A cheerful and lively rosé, a joyful and free-spirited wine, made complex by its beautiful vinosity. Notes of wild strawberry and crushed raspberry, violet candy, and apricot tart. The palate is deep with lovely freshness and a generous, mouth-coating mid-palate — a real success!