2017 Cahors Malbec, Château de Chambert

• Style: Dark, structured Malbec with silky tannins
• Taste: Blueberry, violet, black fruit, oak spice, bright acidity
• Food: Roasted beef, duck confit, lamb stew, mushroom dishes
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night, special dinners
• Serve: Now or age 5 years; 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Blueberry and violet perfume open onto layered black fruit intensity, where oak-derived spice warmth meets refined tannins held in check by bright acidity. At 300 metres above sea level on the limestone plateau, this concentrated, darkly coloured expression achieves the signature balance of power and freshness that cooler-climate Malbec rewards: no heaviness, just whispered oak beneath the fruit.

The Winery — Château de Chambert

Philippe Lejeune has directed this distinguished property since 2007 with guidance from consultant winemaker Stéphane Derenoncourt, building its reputation on minimal vineyard intervention and measured cellar work. Organic and biodynamically certified since 2015, the estate practices hand-harvesting, gentle fermentation, and 12 to 15 months in French oak rather than new wood. Vines average over 30 years old with deliberately low yields that concentrate flavour. The 2017 vintage, despite regional frost reducing yields, benefited from a cool summer that allowed exceptional ripeness and depth in the remaining fruit.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

This wine is made for roasted beef, duck confit, and the charcuterie and aged cheese that define southwest French tables. The tannin structure and fruit weight work equally well with lamb stew or mushroom-based dishes. Open now or cellar for another five years. Explore our Cahors selection to understand how limestone terroir and altitude craft refinement from a variety often associated with power alone, then discover the broader range of Malbec expressions across regions, and dive into our France range to see how this storied region continues to command respect.