2021 "Solis" Malbec, Cahors AOC, France

Cosse et Maisonneuve wines are not the norm for Cahors. The wines are full of fruit, but they are uncommonly elegant and round for Cahors, not at all the old-school rustic style that people often associate with the typical style of Malbecs from the area. Black fruit notes of a Malbec from Argentina but with an additional layer of complexity from a touch of earthiness. Through precise and accurate winemaking, Cosse et Maisonneuve yield elegant, smooth, and aerial wines that truly express the terroir and that have incredible aging potential. Created in 1999, Domaine Cosse et Maisonneuve is the result of the combination of two talented oenologists and winemakers: Matthieu Cosse and Catherine Maisonneuve. Matthieu (winemaker) is a graduate of the Institute of Enology in Bordeaux, and Catherine (oenologist) holds a BTS viticulture and oenology in Blanquefort. 15 years ago, they took over a 5 hectare estate in Prayssac, a short distance from Cahors, planted with old vines of Malbec and set