An intense nose with notes of black fruit compote, blackberry, and hints of sweet spices... The palate is velvety and dense, with beautiful body, and a long finish. Yet another captivating expression of the Cahors appellation, signed Fabien Jouves!
Fabien Jouves
Fabien Jouves represents the golden generation of Cahors. This young and dynamic vigneron settled in 2006 on the highest slopes of Cahors, where he took over his family’s estate of 20 hectares. Fabien, with his Prince Harry-like air about him, is the pretender to the throne in the Realm of Malbec, not to forget the winning-award for his mullet! His estate is certified organic by Ecocert and biodynamic by Demeter. His vinifications are natural, and his wines are from now on, most of the time without sulfur. Fabien earned himself a sterling reputation for his single-vineyard Cahors cuvées, which highlight his sensitivity and respect for each climat and terroir, but he has also become loved for his easy-drinking, thirst-quenching cuvées with such whimsical names as "You Fuck My Wine", "Tu Vin Plus Aux Soirées" etc... labels which have certainly helped generate buzz. But if some of his labels are laughable, his wines are very serious indeed.
Probably the best compromise between fruit and structure, on notes of black fruits (blackberry and plum) warmed up by a hint of vanilla, cedar wood, cacao and long pepper. Palate: seriously rich and tannic, yet with great freshness on the finish!
One of our favorite cuvées during tasting, a super aromatic natural sparkling wine. Nose carried by notes of exotic fruits and citrus fruits, lovely floral bouquet. Lively bubbles and nice length, slightly sweet (8,5 gr/liter of residual sugar). To be served chilled whenever it feels like summer.
A dark juice, with notes of raspberry and cherry... A palate of great freshness, with flavours of intense red fruits… yet another superb bottle to share among friends.
A rosé that’s almost a red, with hints of thyme and cherry. On the palate, this is some atypical, spicy juice, wandering between citrus and red fruits, and ending on a lingering finish.
To be shared between friends, an accessible, supple, fruity wine. A bit of spice and a lot of freshness on the palate. TVPAS: a go-to classic for thirsty oenophiles!
Nose carried by notes of crushed strawberry, black berries, and soft spices. Palate in perfect harmony with the nose, it's silky, with lots of roundness, nice volume, fine and powdery tannins, mineral structure, incredibly elegant mouthfeel, very long finish with a hint of blackcurrant.
One of our great favorites during the tasting: a cheerful juice, on redcurrant and spices, solar but only 11% alcohol, a slender, silky fruit, the palate is super elegant, long and floral finish.
SM for Syrah Malbec, of course—what else were you thinking?! Smooth, fruity, with blackberry notes and velvety tannins. A wine made by friends, meant to be shared with friends. It all comes full circle!
Concentrated nose carried by notes of plum, blueberry, jammy blackberry, fig, sage, just a hint of vanilla... The palate is surprisingly very fresh and digestible, almost juicy (for a Cahors!), long and floral finish.