This estate's production philosophy is founded on respect for the fruit and the land. The vines, meticulously cultivated on a unique terroir, yield an authentic Malbec. Particular attention is given to each stage: from manual harvesting to rigorous grape sorting, from gentle extractions to prolonged barrel aging, all to maximally preserve the fruit's purity and density, while ensuring a silky texture and tannins of great finesse.
How to enjoy this wine?
Cuvée Profile
Powerful | Complex
Serving Recommendations
Serve at 18°C
Aging Potential
1 to 2 years
Our Review of the Cuvée
Cosse et Maisonneuve
In Lacapelle-Cabanac, in the Lot region, Domaine Cosse & Maisonneuve was built around a clear ambition: to restore to Cahors all the nobility of its terroir and its iconic grape variety, Malbec. Founded by Matthieu Cosse and Catherine Maisonneuve in the early 2000s, the estate has gradually established itself as a defining presence in the Cahors wine region. Their approach is rooted in a simple conviction: to produce wines that accurately express the place from which they come, without masking the terroir through excessive intervention.
The vineyard spans about 20 hectares around Lacapelle-Cabanac, on a particularly interesting mosaic of soils. The limestone scree and clay-limestone plateaus are where the Malbec vintages are produced, while certain siderolitic terroirs—recognizable by their red clays that are very rich in iron—lend the wine a deeper, velvety character. La Marguerite, the estate’s signature wine, comes from a plot ... Read more
