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The French did not invent winemaking. They simply perfected it. For centuries, France has been producing wines that inspire poetry, awe, and wonder; wines that blur the lines between nature, craftsmanship, cuisine and art. These are the wines that inspired cultures around the globe to follow in France’s footsteps, planting Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Grenache, Merlot, Semillon and more. Yet as often as they are emulated, the magic of their terroirs can never be duplicated. You may taste Cabernet from around the world, but perhaps none as elegant and regal as Bordeaux. You may try Pinot Noir or Chardonnay from various climates, but none with the earth-bound soul and ethereal reach of Burgundy. You may drink sparkling wine from many countries, but there is only one Champagne. Likewise, the Syrah of the Northern Rhône and the Malbec of Cahors are unlike any expression of those grapes you will find in California, Argentina, Australia or elsewhere. And let us not forget Alsace, which sets the international standard for Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris, or the Loire Valley and its one-of-a-kind Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc. It may take a relatively short time to learn about these regions and grape varieties, but a lifetime to understand them. |
Malbec
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Côt, Pressac, Auxerrois — Malbec wears numerous hats throughout the wine regions of France. At one time it was grown in more than 30 French wine areas and had as many as 400 synonyms. Malbec is one of the five permitted red grapes of Bordeaux, where it is grown in small quantities and used sparingly to add structure and color to the blend. In Southwest France, Malbec is the most widely planted grape of the Cahors region. There, it garnered the reputation with the English as the “black wine” of Cahors because of its powerful tannins and inky color. While there are some plantings of Malbec in California, it is of little significance commercially; tiny percentages of Malbec can be found in some Bordeaux-styled Meritage wines. Australia, South Africa and a handful of wine regions throughout the world have dabbled with this slightly fussy grape, which is sensitive to frost and mildew, but it is in the high altitude vineyards and dry climate of Argentina that Malbec outclasses most of these other variants, including those from France. The grape thrives just about anywhere in that arid, sunny land, producing wines that are as approachable as a juicy Merlot, though they may also be as structured and long-lived as a Cabernet Sauvignon. Full-bodied and packed with blackberry, dark cherry, olive, mulberry and plum, and sometimes laced with a dash of mocha, vanilla or tobacco, Malbec is anything but a skimpy red. |
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Château de Haute-Serre
2008 / 750 ml.
France | South West France | CahorsItem #25881Buy 2008 Chateau de Haute-Serre, a red wine from Cahors in South West France in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Château Lamartine Prestige du Malbec
Cahors | 2007 / 750 ml.
France | South West France | CahorsItem #33203Buy 2007 Chateau Lamartine Prestige du Malbec, a red wine from Cahors in South West France in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Delatour Cuvée Premier Malbec
2010 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Pays | Vin de Pays d’OcItem #30043Buy 2010 Delatour Cuvee Premier Malbec, a red wine from Vin de Pays d'Oc in Vin de Pays in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Domaine de Cause La Lande Cavagnac
2007 / 750 ml.
France | South West France | CahorsItem #32543Buy 2007 Domaine de Cause La Lande Cavagnac, a red wine from Cahors in South West France in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec Rosé
2011 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Pays | Vin de Pays du LotItem #29837Buy 2011 Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec Rose, a blush wine from Vin de Pays du Lot in Vin de Pays in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec Rosé
2012 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Pays | Vin de Pays du LotItem #35724Buy 2012 Georges Vigouroux Pigmentum Malbec Rose, a blush wine from Vin de Pays du Lot in Vin de Pays in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Gouleyant Malbec
2010 / 750 ml.
France | South West France | CahorsItem #30541Buy 2010 Gouleyant Malbec, a red wine from Cahors in South West France in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Kiwi Cuvée Malbec
2011 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Table | Vin de FranceItem #34388Buy 2011 Kiwi Cuvee Malbec, a red wine from Vin de France in Vin de Table in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
La Pépìe
2011 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Pays | Vin de Pays du Val de LoireItem #34219Buy 2011 La Pepie, a red wine from Vin de Pays du Val de Loire in Vin de Pays in France, at WineTransit.com Learn More -
Marc Roman Malbec
2009 / 750 ml.
France | Vin de Pays | Vin de Pays d’OcItem #29357Buy 2009 Marc Roman Malbec, a red wine from Vin de Pays d'Oc in Vin de Pays in France, at WineTransit.com Learn MoreLimited inventory.
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