Top 100 red wines of Cahors - Page 2

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Cahors of Haut-Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Cahors and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Cahors

The wine region of Cahors is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lagrézette or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cahors are Malbec, Merlot and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or toasty and sometimes also flavors of apples, citrus or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Cahors is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 308 estates and châteaux in the of Cahors, producing 922 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Cahors

red wines from the region of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of roast beef with caramelized onion, rabbit with chorizo or lamb tagine with prunes.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Cahors

On the nose in the region of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of oak, lavender or menthol and sometimes also flavors of eucalyptus, red cherry or coffee. In the mouth in the region of Cahors is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.