Clos d'Audhuy 2022 "Queue de Pressoir" (Vin de France))
There is a lovely story here. Benoit acquired a prize parcel of old Malbec in the midst of which were several rows of Ségalin, an ancient variety of rustic character. His inspiration was to make from this parcel a wine that can be described as a “red rosé” or a “rosé red”, into which he introduced the “queue de pressoir’ – or last pressings – from his regular rosé. Whatever you call it, the wine is simply delicious and silky, shading the primary fruitiness with a vivifying green tone.
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Wine Specifics
WineWise Code | FCD-QDP22 |
Country | France |
Region | Cahors |
Color/Style | Red |
Destemming | Complete |
Fermentation Vessel | Stainless Steel |
Additional Fermentation Notes | Fermentation duration: 25 days
vinified by direct pressing with no maceration, as in rosé winemaking |
Aging Vessel | 100% Stainless Steel |
Aging Duration (months) | 6 months |
Filtered? | Yes |
Fining Agents | None |
Yeast Protocol | Native |
Malolactic Conversion | Yes |
Additonal Maturation Details: | No |
Added Sulfur | Yes, 54mg/L |
Varieties | 70% Segalin, 30% Malbec |
ABV | 12.5 |
Closure | DIAM |
Annual Production | 13,000 bottles |
Soil Types | Limestone |
Elevation (meters) | 300 |
Vine Age | 60 |
Yields (hl/ha) | 35 |
Farming Practices | Certified Organic, Certified Biodynamic, Certified Sustainable, AB and DEMETER certified |
Harvest Method | Machine |
Notes from the Producer: "Queue de Pressoir" highlights the obscure Ségalin grape, a nearly-forgotten variety indigenous to Cahors, known for its tannic, rustic character. It is vinified in an almost rosé-like fashion; lightly extracted, thus allowing the more delicate elements of the grape to come through. Combined with 30% "end of press" malbec from Benoit's 'Polisson' rosé, this is easy drinking, off-the-beaten-path, low tannin red wine with bright bursts of ripe red berries (strawberry/raspberry).
