Côt (Malbec)
Jardin de la Maison Neuve 2019
Les Jardins de Theseiis

Grape Variety: Côt (Malbec)

Producer: Les Jardins de Theseiis (Anouk Lavoie-Lamoureux and Paul-André Risse)

Region: Thésée, Loir-et-Cher, Loire, France

Wild Scale: 2/5

Vegan friendly wine

13.5% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Côt grapes grown on flint and clay soils were harvested by hand. 80% de-stemmed whilst the rest remained in whole bunches. Macerated and fermented with indigenous yeast in fibreglass tanks. Aged in old barrels for 48 months before bottling with no fining, filtration or added sulphur. Aged in bottle for a further 3 years.

This Wine: Natural red wine with a medium to full body. A a deep and complex expressing of Côt (the local name for Malbec) after so many years in barrel and bottle. Blackcurrants, plums, dried cherries, earth and spice. Everything beautifully balanced and still showing fresh acidity. Forget about the myth that zero-sulphur wine cannot age because everything here is immaculate. It's a bottle for the cooler months and should be paired with a hearty dish. Less than 2000 bottles produced.

Notes on the Winemaker: Jardins de Theseiis is the project of Anouk and Paul-André, situated in Thésée along the right bank of the Cher in Touraine. Steering away from industrial shortcuts, the duo farms four hectares of old vines with meticulous biodynamic care, prioritising soil vitality and ecosystem balance over yields.  In their cellar, winemaking is guided by patience and restraint. Fermentation relies exclusively on native yeast, with minimal intervention, long elevage in neutral oak and fibereglass vessels, and no added sulphur on bottling. They work with classic Loire varieties such as Sauvignon Blanc, Gamay, Côt, Cabernet Franc and Romorantin producing wines that feel pure and authentic. Jardins de Theseiis captures the quiet, mineral tension of the Cher's flint and tuffeau soils, delivering singular, high-energy cuvées built on texture, vitality, and unvarnished terroir.