On Sun, 28 Oct 2007 20:26:23 GMT
"Nils Gustaf Lindgren" > wrote:

> Hello,
> A select group of winos met at the home of the Dynamic Duo (self and Xina)
> yesterday. The reason: test a few Cahors of different vintages to find out
> when they are enjoyable - if ever.
> Self had made a cassoulet of game (roe buck) and provided three wines,
> Ch Theron 2002
> Ch Triguedina 1993
> Clos Du Peche de Jammes 1983.
> One of the participants brought a Ch le Caix 1997 - to a Scandinavian this
> is special because the domaine is owned by the Queen of Denmark and her
> husband, Prince Henrik.
>
> The 2002 was very closed, lots of tannines, nose very shy, some dark fruit.
> Mouthfeel was overpowering tannines. Charmless, in fact.
> The 1993 was comparatively speaking much more open. It had a lovely nose of
> black prunes and dried black olives - in fact, not unlike a Syrahdriven
> Rhone valley wine from a warmish year. Also a pepperiness, and event mint..
> It still had a lot of tannines, but a certain fruity sweetness which gave it
> both an accomodating feeling, while at the same time appearing to have
> several years to reach its top.
> The 1983 was even more reach in the nose, but perhaps at the same time
> tiring - the tannines ahd softened, and the sweetness was much more
> predominant. This too, had a lot of dark, dried fruit, but a certain
> shortness.
> The 1997 was opened late in the evening and I am sad to say, left no notes.
>
> If it is possible to cme to any conclusions from this paucity of data, it
> might be that a Cahors wine needs upwards of 15 years in the cellar to be
> approachable, and then will do much better with a meal with red meat or
> game. A hunter´s wine, as they say in France.
>
Nils,

I object to the subject line...

You wish to draw general conclusions from 3 different wines? In fact Triguedina can
be approachable young, the 90 was a monster but fruit driven, good for those
that like that sort of thing.

In a softer year cahors can be pleasant young, contrary to the "black wine"
reputation. I recommend Dom. de Gravelous or Ch. des Ifs. Fine and silky
within several years.

Hope it's not too cold up there, in Normandy we have gone straight to winter.