ProducerMas del Périé (Fabien Jouves)RegionCahors, FranceGrapeMalbecGeologyKimmeridgian limestoneFarmingBiodynamicVintage2024CertifierDemeter
AbstractBlueberry, bright, elegant Malbec from white, chalky limestone, with vivid fruit and an almost white-wine freshness.
Winemaker Fabien Jouves gives Malbec a lighter touch. His wines retain the inky depth of Cahors, with fragrant fruit and finely handled tannins. Five years in Bordeaux helped him develop that feel for texture.
At Mas del Périé, on the high slopes of Trespoux-Rassiels, he farms biodynamically and vinifies parcels separately, drawing out the nuances of their clay and limestone geology. His playful vins de soif bring another side of his character into the cellar: unusual grapes, outspoken labels and wines made for sharing.
Wine Grown on bright white, chalky limestone, this Malbec has a vivid, almost white-wine freshness. Lively acidity gives the blueberry fruit brightness and lift, with an elegance that belies its inky colour.
Hand-picked grapes spend a month macerating in concrete, followed by six months’ ageing. There’s structure beneath the fruit, held with a delicate touch, while concrete keeps the limestone-grown Malbec clear of oak. Give it a little air and serve with duck, mushrooms or hard sheep’s cheese.
Origin From L’Escudelou, southwest of Trespoux-Rassiels, high above the Lot valley. Les Escures brings together a group of Malbec parcels rooted in Kimmeridgian limestone.
The vines average 25 years old and sit around 350 metres above sea level. This is the limestone Causse, distinct from the river terraces below, and a more closely defined vineyard origin than Haute Côt(e) de Fruit’s broader plateau blend.
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