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AOP Cahors
CHÂTEAU LES CROISILLELe Croizillon 2022
A new-generation Cahors that trades brooding weight for lively, fruit-driven charm—drawn from a blend of limestone plateau and river-terrace vineyards along the Lot.
- Wine type
- Dry red wine
- Grape
- 100% Malbec
- Appellation
- AOP Cahors
- Origin
- South-West France, Cahors
- Drinking window
- —
- Recommended temperature
- 16°C
- Alcohol
- —
- Bottle size
- —
About This Wine
Château Les Croisille has farmed vines above the Lot Valley in Fages, near Luzech, since 1979, gradually expanding across the limestone plateaus and river terraces that shape this part of Cahors.
Le Croizillon blends fruit from several of the estate's terroirs—free-draining limestone plateau soils and gravelly Lot Valley terraces—into a Malbec built for freshness and easy drinking rather than the denser, more traditional style often associated with Cahors.
Taste profile
In the glass
LE CROIZILLON 2022
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
Berries and dark fruit with a light peppery lift
Fresh, light on its feet and easy to drink, close to a vin de soif in style
Deep purple
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
Best served at around 16°C
Timing
—
Glassware
A medium-bowled glass, not overly large
At the table
The wine's light tannin and fresh fruit make it a natural match for grilled and lightly charred dishes across several cuisines.
Its brightness works well alongside charcuterie, grilled proteins and dishes with a touch of char, without needing the intensity of heavier, long-aged reds.
Japanese
- Yakitori with light tare sauce
- Buta shabu (pork shabu-shabu)
- Ham and antipasto plate
Why it worksThe wine's soft tannin and fresh fruit sit comfortably alongside lightly seasoned grilled or simmered pork, without overwhelming the dish.
Thai
- Moo ping (grilled pork skewers)
- Gai yang (Isaan-style grilled chicken)
- Light stir-fried dishes
Why it worksSmoky char-grilled flavors and the wine's fruit-forward freshness echo each other well, particularly when spice levels are kept moderate.
Western
- Charcuterie
- Tapas
- Light barbecue dishes
Why it worksFruit-led and food-friendly, the wine complements casual grilled and cured-meat plates without competing for attention.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Grapes are picked by a mix of hand and machine harvest, with part of the fruit undergoing carbonic maceration and the remainder macerated for around ten days in total, before fermentation with native yeasts. The wine is then aged for eight months in concrete and stainless steel tanks.
Product detail
The blend draws on multiple parcels across the estate's limestone plateau and the Lot Valley's second terrace, from vines averaging 30 years old planted at a density of 4,500 vines per hectare.
Terroir & Origin
Where the iron-flecked limestone plateau meets the gravelly terraces along the Lot, the resulting blend leans toward fruit-forward freshness without losing structure.
Official producer website→Certification
Organic Farming Certification · Qualisud · FR-BIO-16
Certified Organic Farming
This cuvée is certified under organic farming standards by Qualisud (FR-BIO-16).
Trade information
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