Clos D'Audhuy

Clos D'Audhuy · Cahors, France

Clos D'Audhuy is a wood-aged wine, rich, full of tannic structure and pronounced black fruits. The vineyard is in the heart of Cahors to the west of the city, able to produce a ripe Malbec, full of fruits while preserving acidity.

Farming
Certified organic

Harvest type
Hand harvested

Grape type
100% Malbec

Age of the vineyard
Planted in 1965

Vessel process
Fermented in stainless steel and
aged 12 months in 400L barrels

Yield
35 hl/ha

Soil composition
Limestone and calcareous clay

Annual production
3,000 bottles

Vinification
Short maceration at low temperature. Pumping over and punching down for extraction. Aging: 12 month in 400L barrels (1/2 new). Light filtration before bottling.