{"product_id":"jouffreau-cahors-clos-de-gamot-french-malbec-1990-75cl","title":"Jouffreau Cahors Clos de Gamot French Malbec 1990 75cl","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px;\"\u003eJouffreau Cahors Clos de Gamot French Malbec 1990 75cl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare bottle of 34 Year Old French Mablec. The stuff we daren't look down the menu at. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut now here is the chance to be able to try this ancient bottle of wine before it reaches 50\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe vineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eClos de Gamot is an old vineyard of 25 ha, with only one grape variety: the Malbec.\u003cbr\u003eIt has a superb “terroir” clay-siliceous, with pebbles and silex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne part of its vines are 120 years old and still producing some grapes. They were planted immediately after the phylloxera epidemic, in 1885. These centenary vines have very low yields of 10 to 15 hl \/ ha.\u003cbr\u003eThe other part of the vineyard is between 40 and 70 years old. It also has very limited yields (about 40 hl \/ ha).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe soil is worked by plowing, without weed killer, there are more than 10 to 12 farming ways by season. Manual harvest is necessary to pick grapes of the old vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe vinification\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo keep the terroir characteristic the parcels are vinified separately. The maceration period is about 21 days. It is closely monitored by various tastings and the knowledge of the Jouffreau family, to find the right time to stop the maceration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur extractions methods remain traditional and very respectful of the vintage's character. We prefer using pumping over, to work on the wine harmony of our “Cuvée”. The Cuvée Blending brings the exceptional quality of the Clos de Gamot wine and his fabulous keeping potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe maturing\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe maturing period in large and big barrels can last 18 to 24 months, according to the “millésime”. Topping up, racking, blending, tasting rhythm the maturing period during which the tannin structure is becoming more rounded and where new complex aromas are released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom vines between 40 and 120 years old, complete destemming, parcels vinified separately in small vats and extraction through gentle pumping over. Aging for 1 year in steel and 1 year in foudre and demimuid. Great aging potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCellar: Jouffreau\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eName: Cahors AOC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eType: Red\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYear: 1990\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes: Malbec\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCountry: France\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegion: Occitania\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFormat: 0.75 L\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlcohol: 12.5% vol.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12.5% ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e75cl\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jouffreau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54687084839237,"sku":"00081","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/9495\/8661\/files\/4101288165.jpg?v=1746550180","url":"https:\/\/b1yyjg-bk.myshopify.com\/products\/jouffreau-cahors-clos-de-gamot-french-malbec-1990-75cl","provider":"Whisky Situation Old","version":"1.0","type":"link"}