1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Domaine Rapet Père et Fils herbal and grassy with tropical

herbal and grassy with tropical and citrus elements

medium intensity

just medium bodied with soft tannins and a nice finish

stewed blackberries

suggesting it is still holding much of its potential in reserve

1997 | Château de Haute-Serre Malbec | Cahors Domaine Rapet Père et Fils herbal and grassy with tropicalDense crimson red with ruby reflections. Ripe cherries and plum cake in the beguiling nose, also hazelnut chocolate and dark raspberries behind it. Velvety, soft start with round tannins and seductive fruit nuances, radiating a lot of warmth and yet wonderfully juicy, good balance between palate pressure and finesse, now also wild strawberries and red wine figs, fine caramel note until the gently fading finale.