Domaine Le Bout du Lieu
Famille DIMANI
Le Bout du Lieu
46140 St Vincent Rive d'Olt
France
Tel/fax +33 5 65 30 70 80
leboutdulieu@orange.fr
Graphisme et réalisation : Florence Dimani
Famille DIMANI
Le Bout du Lieu
46140 St Vincent Rive d'Olt
France
Tel/fax +33 5 65 30 70 80
leboutdulieu@orange.fr
Graphisme et réalisation : Florence Dimani
| Vintage name | Domaine Le Bout du Lieu |
| Appellation | Appelation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) Cahors |
| Geographical situation | Plots located in the area surrounding the meanders of the Lot river (Parnac, Luzech and Saint Vincent Rive d’Olt loops). |
| Soils | Ancient alluvia, gravel and red clay. |
| Grape | 85% Malbec 15% Merlot |
| Age of vines | 25-30 years |
| Yield | 45 hl/ha |
| Vineyard management | Single Guyot pruning with debudding, supervised control and prophylactic diseases protection, leaf stripping on rising sun side, green harvest. |
| Vignification | 3-week vatting in stainless steel vat, cold prefermentation maceration, alcoholic fermentation at 27-29°C with soft and flexible pump-overs and release, hot postfermentation maceration following extraction of tannins, malolactic fermentation in stainless steel vats. |
| Aging | In cement vats for 12 months, without fining, minimal filtration. |
| Tasting | Brilliant, intense ruby colour with purplish glints, this wine reveals a fruity and sustained bouquet that blends floral scents of violet and ripe fruit. Supple and lingering in the mouth, we perceive dark berry fruits and violets accompanied by expressive tannins. It is an easy-going wine that can be combined with cold meats, grilled meats, white and red meats, and strong cheeses. |
| Years available | 2007, 2008, 2009. |
| Prices | De 7€ to 9€. |
