Probus Cahors, Domaine Triguedina 1997

168 SGD

Categories: February 2017, Grands Crus, Wines of the month Tag: french wines

Delivery within 3 days (*)

Sommelier's Notes An excellent Cahors wine made of 100% Malbec, a 20-year bottle at its peak Directly from the vineyard. Exclusively on The French Cellar

REGION: South-West

Appellation: Cahors is an an appellation from the small town of Cahors in South-West of France, located 160km east of Bordeaux

Region: South-West

Estate: In 1830, Etienne Baldès planted his first plots of vines in Cahors Since then, 8 generations of winemakers have ensured the continuity of the estate

Grapes: 100% Malbec

Did you know?: Malbec is a purple grape variety used in making red wine. The French plantations of Malbec are found primarily in Cahors in South West France

Specifications

Garnet color with tiled reflections

Delicate nose with aromas of ripe fruits, prune, fig, cocoa, truffles, and grilled coffee bean

Silky attack with an elegant palate, very melted tannins, some notes of truffle and leather. A beautiful finish

Wine service temperature: 18° Maturity: ready to drink

Wild boar stew, pot au feu, roasted duck

You may also like

Haut-Médoc 1996 Château Bernadotte View tasting notes

169 SGD

Add to cart

Delivery within 3 days (*)
Médoc Château Les Grands Chênes Cru Bourgeois, 2006 View tasting notes

99 SGD

Add to cart

Delivery within 3 days (*)
Mas de Bagnols, Coteaux du Vivarais Rouge, 2016 View tasting notes

64 SGD

Add to cart

Delivery within 3 days (*)

People are talking

"It’s always nice to receive a delivery every month bearing two bottles to surprise you and to learn something new, especially with regards to relatively unknown regions."

Dr. Tan Lay Kok

"I have already (recommended friends for the subscription) because it means they are guaranteed to have decent wine in their house for the next time I visit."

Peter Earnshaw

"Before The French Cellar, I was never a French wine drinker because the French wines I tried was not nice. However, I am now a convert and look forward to my delivery each month."

Catherine Lim

"... Nicolas Rebut is like the Django Reinhardt or Stevie Wonder of wine. Absolutely wide spectrum of seriously drinkable selections that’s light on the wallet."

Jez Tan

"The quality of the wines and the service has helped improve my appreciation of French wines is what drives me to share The French Cellar with my family and friends."

Garion Kong

"The wines (at the wine tasting workshop) were complex, and I decided to sign up on the spot. Anyway, you can stop anytime you want. I haven’t cancelled my subscription since."

Nathalie Ng

"So far, the wine quality is surprisingly better than I expected, and you can tell that a good amount of effort was put in to select the bottles."

Dr. Chris Yang

"I never thought that there are so many things going on in that bottle of wine until I joined the French Cellar. I always thought wine in France is only made in Bordeaux."

Jessica Wang