Description

ABOUT THE PRODUCER:
The ever-innovative Emmanuel Rybinski is one of Cahor’s up and coming young stars. The 16-hectare vineyard is located atop an iron-rich plateau on the southern border of the Cahors appellation and produces predominantly Malbec with 10% of the vines dedicated to Merlot. Since its inception in 1987, respect for the land has been a priority for this family estate and they have passionately committed to sustainable farming practices. In 2014, Clos Troteligotte was certified in organic agriculture and 2015 saw the beginnings of biodynamic viticulture. Passionate and dynamic, they are producing outstanding, stylishly packaged Cahors wines from their unique terroir. Pronounced with a French K “ka”, their flagship wine K-Or is a play on words for Cahors. 2021 saw the beginnings of a new agroforestry project, with 4,000 trees planted.

ABOUT THE VINEYARD:
The vineyard is certified organic and is cultivated using methods which respect the environment and enable the maximum expression of terroir. The 25-year old vines are trained according to the simple Guyot method, with debudding and a green harvest taking place during the course of the year to attain a yield of 35 hectolitres per hectare. The soil is calcareous-clay-siderolithic, which is a red clay soil composed of limestone and rich in iron, a rarity in Cahors. This unique terroir imparts minerality and complexity to these outstanding wines.

THE WINEMAKING PROCESS:
The fruit was selected from individual plots and each of the micro-plots was vinified separately. A cold pre-fermentation maceration took place prior to fermentation using natural yeasts. A manual ‘pigeage’ or punching down of the cap extracted the colour and flavours, followed by a long maceration under controlled temperatures. Vinified without the addition of sulphur; and only minimal sulphur was added at bottling. The wine was aged in oak foudres on its fine lees for 24 months.

OUR TASTING NOTES:
A powerful Cahors showing intense dark fruits, plums and blackberries layered with nuances of leather, which follow through to a richly textured palate. Complex and structured, elderberry and blackberry are enveloped by hints of vanilla and focussed mineral notes. Beautifully balanced with a long persistent finish.

GRAPE VARIETY:
Malbec 100%.

AWARDS:
• 17 Points, Jancis Robinson MW, 2024
• 90 Points, James Suckling, 2024
• 90 Points, Wine Enthusiast, 2024