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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2024 to 2037.
vintage5 yrs18 yrs20 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2022 | 2019 | 90/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: blackberry, violet, fresh tobacco, iron
Palate: dark plum, fine tannin, graphite, savoury length
Cot (the Loire's name for Malbec) from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines on sand soils. Dark-fruited, structured Touraine Cot with iron-mineral grip distinct from Cahors.
What it pairs with
- Cassoulet de Touraine Bean-and-duck stew and the wine's iron-and-tobacco register align.More wines for pork →
- Magret de canard with fig sauce Duck breast and the wine's dark-fruit and graphite spine are mutually flattering.More wines for duck breast →
- Roast beef with peppercorn sauce Pepper and the wine's tannic grip cut through the fat.More wines for roast beef →
History
Cot Vinifera is one of Marionnet's ungrafted varietal experiments, bottling Cot (Malbec) from pre-phylloxera-style vines on sand soils. The wine sits between Touraine Cot and Cahors in style.
- 1995First vintage of ungrafted Cot Vinifera
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Henry Marionnet · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Cot (100%)
- Classification
- Touraine AOC
- Oak
- 12 months in old oak demi-muids, no new oak
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 22 to 32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 18 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Cot Vinifera
What does Cot Vinifera taste like?
Blackberry, violet, fresh tobacco and iron on the nose; dark plum, fine tannin, graphite and savoury length on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and high acidity, long finish.
When should I drink Cot Vinifera?
Drink between 5 and 18 years from vintage. Decant 45 to 60 minutes for young vintages.
What food pairs with Cot Vinifera?
Cassoulet de Touraine, magret de canard with fig sauce, and roast beef with peppercorn sauce are all strong matches.
What grapes are in Cot Vinifera?
100 percent Cot (the Loire's name for Malbec), from ungrafted pre-phylloxera-style vines on sand soils at Domaine de la Charmoise.
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