Presentation
La Cour des Dames wines pay tribute to an illustrious period in Occitan culture. The troubadours, celebrated poet-musicians, devoted themselves to lyric art and courted ladies. Using their oratorical talents at sumptuous banquets served in their honour, they also introduced their audiences to wine tasting. By combining wines, gastronomy, music and poetry they were the precursors of a certain Mediterranean art of living that has lasted to the present day.
Terroir
This wine is produced from the Malbec varietal, which is rare in the Languedoc region. Grapes come from two different vineyards:
- the first is in the Languedoc area of appellation where the soils are very warm and strewn with galets (rounded stones).
- the second one is located in the western part of the Aude department on cool and deep soils.
Winemaking
The grapes are vinied in stainless steel tanks under monitored temperatures. Traditional maceration lasts 15 days. A small portion of the cuvée is in contact with wood to enhance complexity.
Varietal
Malbec
Specifications
Tasting
This Malbec is ruby-red coloured with red hues. Elegant, with a spicy nose, it is soft and well-structured on the palate with fruity flavours and fine tannins that bring elegant length.
Food pairings
Served at 16°C, this Malbec will perfectly match with Mediterranean food, pizza, couscous or tagine. It will also be perfect with cheeses and a grilled red meat. Delicious with a chocolate dessert !