Les Escures (2023) - Domaine Mas Del Périé

Les Escures is the most representative wine of Fabien Jouves, a biodynamic grower in Cahors and a leading figure in the new wave of French Malbec. It is made from 25–40-year-old vines grown without chemicals, with a craft approach and natural fermentations.

The appellation: Cahors AOC

The Cahors AOC is the historic home of Malbec in France, in the south-west, along the valley of the river Lot. Here the variety, known locally as Côt or Auxerrois, has its roots and produces red wines of austere, tannic and long-lived character. Often described as the “black wine of Cahors” for its depth of colour, it was appreciated throughout Europe for centuries, before being overshadowed by Bordeaux. Today the appellation is enjoying a new renaissance, combining tradition and modernity.

What to eat with Les Escures

Who makes it: Domaine Mas Del Périé

Domaine Mas del Périé came into being in 2006, when Fabien Jouves, a man of the land from an old farming family of the Causse, decided to set up his own wine estate on the heights of Cahors. From the outset he chose organic and biodynamic viticulture, obtaining Demeter certification around 2011, with the aim of respecting the plant, the soil and the environment.

The vine of Les Escures

Malbec

Malbec is a black grape variety of French origin, historically widespread in the Cahors area of south-west France, where it was known as Côt or Auxerrois. Today it has become the emblematic grape of Argentina, where it has found an ideal home in the high altitudes of the Andes, particularly in Mendoza, becoming one of the most recognisable reds in the world. It gives intense, deep and velvety wines, with firm but ripe tannins and an aromatic range that spans dark fruit and spices through to balsamic and floral notes.

Les Escures: the Cahors area

Climate: Continental

Altitude: Low to mid altitude (200–500 m above sea level)

Soil: Limestone / chalk

Geographical setting: Hilly

Profile of Les Escures

Primary aromas: Ripe black fruits, Oak, Spices

Secondary aromas: Cocoa, liquorice, Pepper

Tertiary aromas: Leather, Tobacco, Wet earth

Tasting notes: A deep purple-red colour with violet highlights. The nose bursts with aromas of ripe black fruit and dark flowers, with a very elegant natural spiciness. The palate is juicy and vibrant, with soft, well-polished tannins. The fresh acidity and the limestone minerality typical of the terroir give the sip verticality. A long finish, fruity and lightly spicy.