Cahors 2020 | Clos d'Audhuy

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.

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.

About the domain:

Clos D'Audhuy is located in the west part of the AOC Cahors, in the village of Lacapelle-Cabanac. Today the estate counts 6 hectars under the direction of Benoit Aymard, third generation winemaker. Benoit only uses organic practices in the vineyard.

Vineyards sit between 150-260meters above sea level; they are planted on an alluvial and gravel terrace rising from the Lot River, and on the plateau (or causse) above the terrace, where the limestone bedrock is covered by only a thin layer of soil.

Benoit Aymard is part of the new generation of winemakers in Cahors who put their focus on terroir, their goal being to showcase the expression of Malbec on various soils in Cahors.