Les Acacias Malbec 2022

£46.50
  • Les Acacias Malbec 2022 — Mas del Périé bottle

ProducerMas del PériéRegionCahors, FranceGrapeMalbecGeologySiderolithic limestoneFarmingOrganic and biodynamicVintage2022ABV11.5%Size75cl

AbstractFloral, Mineral, Deep
Malbec from siderolithic limestone, with flowers and an intriguing iron-rich savouriness.

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.

Origin
Les Acacias is rooted in siderolithic limestone on the high ground around Trespoux-Rassiels, roughly 350 metres above sea level. Fabien treats this geology as its own expression of Cahors, separate from the marl and Kimmeridgian parcels elsewhere in the domaine.

The Malbec vines average forty years old. Certified organic and biodynamic farming underpins the work, while separate harvesting and vinification keep this parcel’s identity visible through to the bottle.

Wine
Les Acacias 2022 has a floral character with a deeper, almost sanguine mineral note beneath the fruit. A distinctive expression of Malbec with plenty to explore as it opens.

The grapes are hand-picked and destemmed, with thirty days in concrete followed by eighteen months in large wooden foudres. Allow a couple of hours’ air; try it with duck, lamb tagine or vegetable curry.