David Kline

9.5

Inky, inky black color with rim to rim coverage. Dark melted chocolate with blackberries swimming, but less sweet than you are imagining. There is cinnamon, a caramelized, dehydrated plantain, almond extract, mocha grounds, and mahogany in abundance ethereally. Medium mouthfeel is the initial indicator of this wines pronounced balance, despite its varietal reputation. Dried currants, smoky, dry blackberry, cedar and a deep Madura tobacco and dusty cardamom, coriander and lavender with burnt citrus oils, and thick dark veils of iron and tallow suspended in smoking earth. It is hard to describe the dark, universe of beauty this wine embodies. Exceptional and profound. Just 36$ #cahors #malbec #chateauhauteserre #hauteserre #gerondadine #malbecmalbec #cahorsmalbec #frenchwine #malbecworldday — 7 years ago

with Courtney

Joel Robitaille

8.0

#cahors #cahorsmalbec #france #southernfrance #red #rouge #joeldamienrobitaille
Lots of kick to this bad boy, a strong wine - needs to be paired with beef or lamb, something that can tame the beast. :-) — 8 years ago

Katie Winter

8.7

Liked it but didn't love it. It never seemed to open up too much. But it was ok. #malbec #cahors #cahorsmalbec #france #dogsofdelectable — 8 years ago

Andrew Stover

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

7.5

Vinovalie 'Astrolabe' #Malbec #Cahors. Inviting aromas of currant jam, bramble and plum mixed with cedar, tobacco and toasted oak. Oak seems a little heavy for the fruit intensity and overwhelms a bit. Moderate dusty tannins. #wine #cahorsmalbec #sommelier #sommlife — 8 years ago