Malbec, Château les Croisille 'Calcaire'

Bernard and Cécile Croisille built their vineyard from the ground up and their estate has been certified organic since 2010. The vines are located on the limestone plateaus in the countryside surrounding the town of Luzech. This terroir is unique due to the fact that its limestone soil reveals traces of iron. These deposits vary in concentration throughout the soil and they design their collection of wines according to its characteristics with very meticulous agricultural techniques. The wines are fine and fresh, lightly extracted and very fruit driven.

Calcaire is made from grapes grown at 250-300m of altitude on limestone soils, and is aged in 225 litre old wooden barrels for 18 months. No angular woody tastes here - the gentle interplay of the juice with the air results in a wine full of freshness and complexity, with fine tannins. The aim is finesse, and behind the silky mouthfeel there is blackcurrant and blackberry fruit in abundance. Gorgeous stuff, with a beautiful long finish.