Top 100 wines of Cahors - Page 10
Discover the top 100 best wines of Cahors of Haut-Pays as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cahors
wines from the region of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of chicken puff pastry, apple pie or three-cheese pâté.
The best wines of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines natural sweet of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines other of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines pink of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines red of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines sparkling of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines sweet of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines unknow of Cahors in other styles
- The best wines white of Cahors in other styles