Top 100 wines of Cahors - Page 5
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: Carignan
Mainly cultivated in the Languedoc region, carignan originates from Spain. Because of its very resistant branches, it is often called hardwood. Its bunches are quite large. They are compact and winged with a lignified stalk. The berries are spherical in shape and take on a bluish-black colour. Carignan has a total of 25 approved clones, the best known of which are 274, 65 and 9. The carignan buds at the beginning of June and is protected from spring frosts. It does not reach maturity until the third period. Also, this grape variety needs warmth and sunshine. It appreciates dry and not very fertile soils. Carignan vines can live for more than 100 years. Those that are more than 30 years old produce a better wine. This wine is well coloured. It is generous and powerful at the same time. Pepper, cherry, blackberry, banana, raspberry, almond, prune and violet are some of the aromas that this grape variety gives off.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Cahors
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 family potluck, rabbit with basquaise sauce or pizza with peppers and spicy chicken.
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