Dark color, almost black as it should be for a ripe and concentrated wine from Malbec. The nose shows notes of fresh black fruit (blackberries) and also some more candied fruit and orange peal. It has also a spicy dimension to it (cinnamon). The texture is dense and velvety but the wine remains crisp and tensed all the way to the finish.
Great food wine it will match any grilled meat dishes.
"A step up both in quality and in price, the 2015 Cahors Patiemment is all Malbec, from clay and limestone soils, that was brought up mostly in tank, with 15% in oak. More balanced than the Maintenant release, with notes of blueberries, chocolate, crushed rocks, and hints of graphite, it’s medium to full-bodied, rounded, layered, and textured on the palate. It's a beautiful wine and I'd pay the uptick in price."
- Jeb Dunnuck (March 27th 2019), 91 pts
"Grown on clay and chalk soil, this second wine in a series of three from the Moinié estate is intended for medium-term aging. With its dark color and solid tannins, it certainly needs time. However, its rich black fruit and acidity already show through that structure. Give it until 2019, and it will be ready to drink. - Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast (December 2017), 90 PTS
"The middle wine in the trilogy of wines from the Molinié family at Ponzac, this is a ripe wine that has density, some firm tannins and rich black-plum fruit flavors. It is concentrated and firm at first and then fills out with the richness. Drink this wine from 2018. - Roger Voss"
- Wine Enthusiast (November 2016), 90 PTS
Chateau Ponzac was founded in 1998, when Matthieu Molinié, having earned his degree in viticulture & oenology, took over his family estate. His partner Virginie obtained the same diploma and ...
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