Winery - Clos Troteligotte
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Deep colored, wood aged Malbec that gives powerful and dense tannins and concentrated black berry and plum flavors. The wine is deeply mineral, edging on austere, but still packed with richness for the future. Keep 3–4 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh, juicy black berry fruits and a dominant layer of acidity cover the wood spice and toast in this wine. It is fruity more than hugely structured, despite its dry tannins. The acidity continues right through, leaving a vivid, mouthwatering aftertaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Juicy, with flavors dominated by black currant acidity, edging on austere. The tannins are major here, very dry, adding to the severity. It needs some time, but it will always be cool and stalky.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The strange set of initials for Charte de Qualité, Fûts de Chêne (wood barrels). Emmanuel Rybinski worked in Australia and California, and this shows in the dominant use of wood. It cuts through the already rich Malbec fruit with its great juicy, black richness. With that weight of fruit, it should be worth waiting for the wood to calm down.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cherry juice aromas lead to a soft wine, the fruit full of fresh berries, with only hints of tannins. There is intense acidity, the wood adding further green characters to the wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich, juicy, super-ripe wine, the fruit a powerhouse of dark flavors. In this welter of fruit, the tannin is just a sideshow, while the acidity brings a layer of freshness to the smoky character. It is still young, and needs 2–3 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fresh, earthy wine that edges towards rustic, bringing with it some firm, very dry tannins as well as a dense, black fruit and plum skin structure. It’s not a wine for aging, but demands solid winter food to be at its best.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
CQFD means Charte de Qualité Fûts de Chêne (oak barrels), two concepts in one wine. The flavors are of the richest fruit, freshened with acidity and enveloped in tannins. It is dark, a solid wall of flavor, finishing with a chink of light and acidity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fresh acidity and a dry style make this a great food rosé. It has crisp red berry and currant fruits, vibrant acidity and a lively aftertaste.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A wine that shows the more friendly, less powerful side of Malbec. A ripe, fruity wine, dominated by its black currant flavors, the juiciness running through the tight, mineral character.
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