2020 Valerie Forgues Côt VdF, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

This is 100% Malbec from the Loire Valley. It is made up of three parcels, 25 years old, 60 years old and 100+ years old. It is vinified and aged in stainless steel. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice with plums, black cherries and a slight herbal note. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, flavors of plums and black cherries. This is a leaner style of Malbec than even the south of France. That said, it works on this wine. It will be better with food. It would work well with Roasted Fowl or Pork but also Roasted Zucchini. Drink over the next three to five years.

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B+

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Vintage:

2020

Current Price:

$27.00USD

France's Cahors Wine Region: Bordeaux’s Country Cousin

In a way, Bordeaux is like the old British Empire. Although its dominance of the wine world has receded with the emergence of young wine regions like South Africa, South America, and Australia, the tentacles of Bordeaux’s influence are still seen in the character of wine all around the globe. Find Bargains on Cahors Wines Consider South America, a continent as distant from France geographically as it is culturally. The principle grapes used to produce South American red wine are not only mostly French, but often Bordelais in origin.

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2017 Château Les Croisille Cahors Le Croizillon Malbec, France, Wine Review

Vintage:

2017

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Current Price:

$12.00USD

From the Cahors region of southwest France. In Cahors, Malbec is known as "Côt", "Côt Noir" or "Auxerrois", so the fact that the label says Malbec tells us a lot about the intended market for this wine. Not to mention that in other than in Alsace, naming a varietal on the label, is usually not a good sign. Of course, its what is in the bottle that count. Ruby in color. The nose is dusty with cherry hard candy. On the palate, this has sour cherry candy with slight plums. Light tannins. Good acidity. A short to medium finish. This is made to drink now, with BBQ or on its own. Noth

2016 Château Lacapelle Cabanac, France, Cahors, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

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Grade:

B+

This is 80% Malbec and 20% Merlot from southwest France. Purple in color, ruby swirls. The nose is dusty with plums. Some cherries come out later. On the palate, this is a bit reticent. Some cherries. Firm tannins. This could use a few years of cellaring. Good acidity. Would work well with food especially heavier dishes.

2020 Valerie Forgues Côt VdF, France, Loire Valley, Wine Review

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