Georges Vigouroux, Château de Mercuès Grand Vin Cahors 2015, France
Tasting Note: A Cahors that is reserved yet concentrated.[Read more]
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Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve Solis Cahors 2011 – Reserved, Dry in a Slightly-Dusty Style Rooted in the Old Word
Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve, Solis Cahors 2011, France
Tasting Note: A Cahors that presents malbec in a reserved, dry, slightly-dusty style that is rooted in the old world.[Read more]
Château de Chambert Cahors 2009 – An Aged Malbec That is Silky & Reserved
Château de Chambert, Cahors 2009, France
Tasting Note: A supple, aged Cahors that is silky with a rich-yet-reserved flavor profile.[Read more]
Domaine Des Bateliers Cahors 2009 – Classic, Inky Cahors
Domaine Des Bateliers, Cahors 2009, France
Tasting Note: Classic, inky Cahors that is unlike new-world malbec to which you are accustomed.[Read more]
Château Chambert La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013 – An Austere Malbec
Château Chambert, La Tour Chambert Cuvée Des Hauts Coteaux Cahors 2013, Cahors, France
Tasting Note: An austere malbec and merlot red blend from Cahors that contrasts with malbec and malbec blends from the new world to which many of us have become accustomed.[Read more]
Vignobles Pelvillain Inspiration Plot 7.9 Cahors 2014 – A French Malbec
Vignobles Pelvillain, Inspiration, Plot 7.9 Cahors 2014, France
Tasting Note: This malbec from Cahors is done in a tart, red style that’s different from the ripe-fruit style you’re likely familiar with from Argentina.[Read more]
Côtes D’Olt Cuvée Tradition Cahors 2013 – A Basic French Malbec
Côtes D’Olt, Cuvée Tradition Cahors 2013, France
Tasting Note: A basic French malbec that is more interesting on the nose than the palate.[Read more]
Domaine Du Théron Prestige Malbec Cahors 2011 – Combines Old World Fruit-Restraint with New World Smoothness
Domaine Du Théron, Prestige Malbec Cahors 2011, France
Tasting Note: This Cahors malbec tastes as though it was made in a Loire Valley cabernet franc style but with malbec grapes.[Read more]
Clos La Coutale 2012 – The Other Malbec
Clos La Coutale 2012, Cahors, AOP, France
Tasting Note: After tasting so many Argentinean malbecs, I’m again reminded how the same grape grown in two different places can express itself so differently.
Try this and taste it for yourself. [Read more]
