2018 La Roche Mère
Malbec de Cahors

La Roche Mère is a fully complex, modern and bold wine playing on the perfect balance between power and elegance. Translating to ‘the mother rock,’ referring to the Kimmeridgian limestone found exclusively on the plateau, it personifies the reinterpretation of Cahors Malbec by Paul and Bertrand Gabriel to deliver a full expression of the terroir.

Terroirs
Plateau and 3rd Terrace

Winemaking
• Fermentation in very small stainless steel tanks- malolactic fermentation in barrel
• 24 months in 100% new Darnajou, Baron and Taransaud French oak barrels (225 l)

Tasting Notes
Dark and profound with a deep amethyst rim. An intense wine with a large and complex aromatic palette of Gariguette strawberry and raspberry, setting the stage for flavors of aged balsamic, pure cacao and clove. The complexity unfolds with herbal notes of peppermint and cedar but also with floral elements of lilac and violet. This powerful and elegant wine is structured with balanced acidity, minerality, finesse and firm tannins displaying profound density. The long, pure, graceful finish is accented by a touch of black licorice, fresh tobacco, and ripe black plum.