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<\/a>Cuv\u00e9e C\u00f4t 2007 12% Alcohol \u2013 authentic cork<\/em><\/address>\nWine Information:<\/strong><\/em><\/address>\n100% C\u00f4t (Malbec)<\/em><\/a><\/address>\nAverage yield:\u00a0 20hl\/ha<\/address>\nTerroir: Clay, mixed with flint and hard sandstone, calcareous<\/address>\nsub-soil, located at 1\u00e8res C\u00f4tes du Cher<\/address>\n <\/address>\nManual harvest (100% destalking)\n<\/address>\nIndigenous yeast, no chaptalisation<\/address>\nVinification:\u00a0 10 weeks\u00a0 maceration in stainless steel
\n<\/address>\nwith daily remontage.
\n<\/address>\nAging in old, large barrels.
\n<\/address>\n4,400 bottles produced
\n<\/address>\nPrice in Norway is 150 NOK ($25)<\/address>\n
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Friday July 31st, 2009 16:45 (4:45pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n First thing I noticed upon opening this bottle is that of the 4 Clos Roche Blanche cuv\u00e9e’s, this is the only one with an authentic cork. It was also the only one of the 4 that was vintage 2007; the others were 2008.\u00a0 I was told, however, that even in the 2008 an authentic cork was used for the Cuv\u00e9e C\u00f4t.<\/p>\n Appearance:<\/strong> Not quite as dark as the Cuv\u00e9e Pif<\/a>..\u00a0 Have I tasted these in the wrong order??\u00a0 Medium red.\u00a0 Medium intensity<\/p>\n Nose:<\/strong> Dirt, dark aromas of plums, dark cherries, with hints of reduction. Some mineral nuances.\u00a0 Medium intense and not as complex as the Cuv\u00e9e Pif.<\/p>\n Palate:<\/strong> Ripe, dark plums and dark cherries. Hints of raspberry, but only hints. More bitter on the back-end than the Pif. Mild tannins..strange they aren’t more firm. Needs food. The least fruity wine of\u00a0 the 4 Clos Roche Blanche cuv\u00e9e’s I’ve tasted. Tannins getting firmer after a few minutes in the glass. Really craving some beef now..Medium to medium full<\/p>\n Saturday August 1st, 14:21 (2:21pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n Appearance:<\/strong> No change but definitely lighter than the Cuv\u00e9e Pif<\/p>\n Nose:<\/strong> Still slight hints of reduction.. Red plums and minerals at first. Only medium intensity. Interesting nose – floral<\/p>\n Palate:<\/strong> slight hints of spice and a mild nuttiness. Plums and cherries. Mild, elegant tannins. Acidity is medium to medium plus. Hints of raspberry and a nice long, fresh finish. More fruity than yesterday. Tannins are sticking just a bit and seem to be getting a bit more aggressive and they don’t feel as clean as the Pif.<\/p>\n Sunday August 2nd 20:48 (8:48pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n Appearance: <\/strong>Same, still lighter than the Pif<\/p>\n Nose:<\/strong> A little less reduction and a bit less expressive than yesterday. Floral.\u00a0 Today the nose reminds me of the Baga grape (rose pedals). Red plums and mineral and not a very giving wine.. Perhaps this is the wine that needs the most aging of the bunch<\/p>\n Palate:<\/strong> Quite fresh, plums and minerals. Still quite serious and not saying as much to me as the others are. Tannins that are sticking a bit, but the wine is quite fresh anyway. Hints of dark cherries as well. Really long finish that is very tannic. Possibly the longest finish of the bunch?? Wild berries<\/p>\n Monday August 3rd, 2009 23:28 (11:28pm)<\/strong><\/p>\n Appearance:<\/strong> No change<\/p>\n Nose:<\/strong> Still a bit closed and not very expressive. Floral, wild berries.<\/p>\n Palate:<\/strong> Wild berries, hints of spice and mild yet gripping tannins with a slightly bitter finish. Still the least expressive of the bunch. Yet, mysterious.<\/p>\n Tuesday August 4th, 2009 00:31 (12:31am)<\/strong><\/p>\n Appearance:<\/strong> No change<\/p>\n Nose:<\/strong> again flowers and wild berries,\u00a0 but not totally open.<\/p>\n Palate:<\/strong> Wild berries and mild to medium tannins with a bitter aftertaste. Doesn’t seem like this wine will totally open up to me. Slight oxidative notes on the finish<\/p>\n