Cahors, France
A quest to redefine Malbec in its birthplace, combining old world, ancient terroirs with new world vision.
Paul Hobbs and Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux set out to offer a new interpretation of Malbec of Cahors, melding modernity and tradition.
Founded in 2011 by acclaimed Malbec visionary, Paul Hobbs, and 4th generation Malbec de Cahors producer, Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux, Crocus wines are a quest to redefine Malbec in its birthplace, combining old world, ancient terroirs with new world vision. Crocus takes its name from the famed Crocus Sativus flower, prized for producing the spice saffron. The Crocus flower has been grown and harvested in the Cahors region since the 14th century.
Winery Details
REGION
Cahors, France
TERROIRS
Crocus wines are composed of malbec selected from three recognized Cahors terroirs provided by the Massif Central mountains and the meandering Lot river: the Plateau and the 4th and 3rd Terraces located in the Valley.
VARIETY
malbec
Press Highlights
• Spiel the Wine, “Wine of the Week: 2020 Crocus L’Atelier” (March 2024)
• Wine Spectator, “8 Outstanding French Reds for $30 or Less” (Jan 2022)
• Drinks Business, “The Best Malbecs of 2021” (Dec 2021)
PORTFOLIO
L’Atelier
L’Atelier emphasizes authentic Cahors Malbec with a hint of modernity, showing a very accessible wine with bright fruit and rustic earthiness.
TERROIR
3rd and 4th Terraces
Le Calcifère
Le Calcifère is a traditional wine with a concentrated, new world polish, highlighting the expressions of specific sites within the three select terroirs of the Lot Valley.
TERROIRS
Plateau, 3rd, and 4th Terraces
La Roche Mère
La Roche Mère is a fully complex, modern and bold wine playing on the perfect balance between power and elegance. It personifies the reinterpretation of Cahors Malbec by Paul and Bertrand Gabriel to deliver a full expression of the terroir.
TERROIRS
Plateau and 3rd Terrace