2021 En Pente Cahors Malbec, Causse du Théron En Pente

• Style: Bright, unoaked Malbec
• Taste: Black cherry, redcurrant, white pepper, dried herbs
• Food: Roasted beef, duck confit, cassoulet, braised lamb
• Occasion: Weeknight or Sunday lunch
• Serve: Room temperature, now through mid-2020s

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Vibrant and savoury, this wine announces itself with black cherry and redcurrant, accented by white pepper and dried herbs. The acidity snaps clean and inviting; tannins are soft and rounded, never aggressive. Two years in cement tank—never oak—has delivered suppleness that lets the fruit sing without woody overlay. At 13.5% alcohol, it feels energetic rather than heavy, a wine built for both character and drinkability.

The Winery — Causse du Théron

The vineyard occupies steep, terraced slopes of Kimmeridgian limestone in the heart of Cahors, where Malbec finds its truest southwestern expression. The 2021 vintage, despite spring frost losses, yielded concentrated, beautifully balanced fruit. Hand harvested and fermented cool in cement with ambient yeasts, the wine received a long skin maceration and was constructed for structure with restraint. The producer has chosen clarity over extraction: no fining, minimal filtering, a commitment to letting the grape's natural character emerge. This is Malbec as the limestone terraces of southwestern France intend it—alive and true to site.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pairs effortlessly with roasted meats, braised lamb, mushroom dishes, and the region's famous cassoulet. At home exploring Malbec beyond Argentina, begin here. Already devoted to Cahors? This vintage is essential. Drink now through the mid-2020s; it will gain further composure with a year or two of bottle age. Vegan-friendly with natural cork closure. France's southwestern wine tradition runs deep, and this bottle honours that lineage while speaking to contemporary taste.