A Cahor wine with a powerfull and deep, violet color. A flagship wine, Prince Probus, was named in honour of Emperor Probus, who is said to have replanted the vineyards of Cahors in the 3rd Century, the vines having been uprooted two hundred years earlier. Cahors thus has a valid claim as one of France’s oldest established regions for viticulture.

LOCATION
On ancient land parcels of triguedina on the communes of “Vire sur Lot” and “Puy l’Évêque”

VARIETAL
100% Malbec grapes from vines with more than half a century in age, Guyot  simple. 600 vines per hectare. Manually harvested and than hand picked on sorting tables. Raised 18 months in new oak barrels. Each barrel is independently tested and only the bests are assembled.

COLOUR
Dark violet robe with brilliance

NOSE
Black fruits and subtle oak

MOUTH
Complex, long, rich, and well balanced

KEEPING
May be consumed young in a carafe for its fruits, however this wine is made for keeping

SERVING
Between 16°C and 17° C
Serve with duck confit, duck magret, lamb, baked beans, rib steak, and cheese

VINTAGE AVAILABLE
1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004