Name: Chateau Mas Del Perie
Colour: Red
Country: France
Region: Cahors
Year: 2006
Producer: Marie-Rose Ortalo
Grape Varieties: 100% Malbec
Alcohol: 12.5%
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Purchase Price: EUR 4.00 (supermarket, France)
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Maker’s tasting notes – Deep red with purple reflections. Nose very fruity, with a little spicy red fruits. Subtle and balanced with strong tannins.
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Somnambulist's verdict: A good, if simple example of the “black” wines of Cahors. Very dry and very strong tannins – a bit too chewy to drink on its own, needs meat or cheese to soften it up. Definitely worth a try at this price if you fancy a change of varietal.
Mas del Perie is indeed a very nice wine. I tasted one while in Cahors. Maybe not the same as you because it was very drinkable by itself: soft, nice and round with just enough tannins to give it structure and show it had ageing potential.
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@Anon - Hi, thanks for dropping by and adding your comments. I did of course only try one vintage of the Mas del Perie, and have happily drunk other Cahors wine without food. I do think some people may find the '06 a little heavy on tannins not to go with food, but that will probably change with age. In any event, at this price it's a bargain and I urge people to give it a try and see what they think!
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