Mas del Périé 2007 La Roque Malbec (Cahors)

Country: France / La Roque
Variety: Malbec Southwest France
Winery: Mas del Périé / Cahors

The 18 months’ barrel aging has given a strong toasty wood taste that smothers the black plum fruits. Six months could see better integration, but the juiciness is missing in the bone-dry tannins.