Chateau La Coustarelle Cahors 'Grand Cuvee Prestige' 2019 750ml

Château la Coustarelle is owned by Michel and Nadine Cassot and located in the village of Prayssac, next to the renowned Clos de Gamot. Their 50+-year-old vines are planted on slopes that yield 45-50 hl/ha yields. This Grand Cuvée Prestige sees a 20-day fermentation period, after which aging takes place in oak barrels, a fifth of which is new each year. The 3,000-case production is bottled unfiltered.

• 90% Malbec, 10% Tannat
• 50+ year old vines
• Soil composed of clay, gravel, and limestone
• De-stemmed
• Indigenous yeast
• Fermented in stainless steel
• Aged in stainless steel for 12 months + barrels (20% new) for 12 months