Clos Troteligotte

Nestled amidst the lush, fertile landscape of southwest France, Clos Troteligotte draws oenophiles around the globe with its divine offerings of Malbec wines. Situated in the heart of the Cahors appellation, the winery espouses an avant-garde, sustainable approach, unearthing organic and biodynamic winemaking techniques to season the unique essence of Cahors Malbec.

Interspersed across fifteen hectares of vineyards, Clos Troteligotte shimmers with a homely charm, its family-run ambience reinventing opulence. It lies cloistered amidst rolling hills, crusted with calcareous soil, a terrain that imparts an elusive minerality to its inhabitants. Each vine, tended with diligent care, contributes to a cornucopia of wines that exhibit a brilliant melange of sophistication and vibrant potency.

The steward of this enchanting enclave, Emmanuel Rybinski, paints his wines with a poetic finesse. Known for inscribing the iron levels of the soil in each of his bottles, Rybinski's fashion is a testament to the importance of terroir in producing wines of distinction, a philosophy ingrained in French winemaking tradition. Process his wines undergo include using pure rainwater for irrigation, using horses for ploughing and hand harvesting every grape with respect and devotion.

From the soft, red fruit-laden "K-or" to the potent, full-bodied "K-lys", each bottle sings a unique ode to the soil from which it sprang. A sip of their wine leads down a sensory trail, strewn with bursts of decadent flavours; every bottle is an homage, not just to Malbec, but to the earth itself.

Favouring a slow-paced lifestyle, Clos Troteligotte invites guests to unwind amidst its vine-studded landscape. Tours of the vineyard, paired with wine tasting sessions by the Rybinski family. are an exquisite opportunity to immerse oneself in this captivating viticultural world.

Clos Troteligotte is more just a winery. It is a quaint haven that embodies the spirit of Cahors, charmingly leading the quest of reinventing traditional winemaking practices.

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