Domaine La Calmette 2023 Trespotz

There are two distinct terroirs of the Cahors appellation: the alluvial valley of the Lot river, and the limestone plateau.
La Calmette are located in Trespoux-Rassiels, on the limestone causses overlooking the village Cahors. Maya and Nicolas’s 10 hectares of vineyards situated on the plateau. The soils here are what make these wines truly remarkable, a mix of clay limestone, Kimmeridgian limestone and Siderolithic. Kimmeridgian limestone is most famous as the bedrock for Chablis and Sancerre, it brings minerality and acidity to the fruit. Siderolithic are iron rich clay soils bringing umami and texture. 'Trespotz' is 100% Malbec from the three distinct terroirs of the village Trespoux-Rassiels. The fruit is de-stemmed, macerated for 10–20 days and élevage on lees in concrete and older barrels for 12 months.