Les Roques de Cana Sanguis Christi Cahors 2017

This Cahors wine receives praise for its complex dark fruit flavors, vanilla notes, and spicy complexity, though opinions vary on tannins. While many enjoy the layered blackberry, cassis, and pepper elements with a long finish, some find the high tannins create excessive dryness or astringency.

Deep, inky purple in the glass, this Cahors Malbec exudes an inviting bouquet of blackcurrant, plum, and subtle violet notes, underscored by a hint of graphite. On the palate, it reveals a robust structure with firm, well-integrated tannins and a vibrant acidity that provides lift and balance. The mid-palate showcases layers of dark chocolate and black cherry, leading to a long, mineral-driven finish with whispers of dried herbs. This wine exemplifies the quintessential Cahors style, offering both power and elegance, and promises further complexity with careful cellaring.