Wines made from Malbec grapes of Bordeaux

Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Bordeaux.

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More informations about the variety Malbec

Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.

More informations about the region of Bordeaux

Bordeaux, in southwestern France, is one of the most famous, prestigious and prolific wine regions in the world. The majority of Bordeaux wines (nearly 90% of the production Volume) are the Dry, medium and Full-bodied red Bordeaux blends for which it is famous. The finest (and most expensive) are the wines of the great châteaux of Haut-Médoc and the right bank appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol. The former focuses (at the highest level) on Cabernet Sauvignon, the latter on Merlot.

What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?

OakPresent in 56% of Malbec
EarthPresent in 50% of Malbec
Red fruitPresent in 50% of Malbec
Black fruitPresent in 50% of Malbec
Non oakPresent in 39% of Malbec
SpicesPresent in 35% of Malbec
CherryPresent in 31% of Malbec
OakyPresent in 31% of Malbec
MicrobioPresent in 28% of Malbec
EarthyPresent in 26% of Malbec

BlackberryPresent in 23% of Malbec
PlumPresent in 23% of Malbec
VanillaPresent in 21% of Malbec
TobaccoPresent in 20% of Malbec
CheesePresent in 17% of Malbec
LeatherPresent in 17% of Malbec
RaspberryPresent in 15% of Malbec
Black currantPresent in 14% of Malbec
PepperPresent in 13% of Malbec
Dark fruitPresent in 12% of Malbec

News about the grape variety Malbec

Best in Show: The top 50 wines of DWWA 2022

The 0.27% of entries awarded Best in Show at this year’s Decanter World Wine Awards reflect the inspiring world of wine and quest for quality among winemakers globally, with 50 wines expressing the best of their categories. An all-time record for wines tasted at the world’s largest wine competition, it’s quite possible that Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 marks the largest-ever wine competition to be held in history. And of the record-breaking 18,244 wines tasted, just 50 were ...

Bordeaux 2021 En Primeur: first impressions

There’s no doubt that 2021 was a challenging vintage. Most explanatory statements or technical sheets handed out over the past few weeks have mentioned the unfavourable, oft disastrous weather conditions, the sometimes very low and disheartening yields and the slightly varied or unusual blends on offer in 2021. Difficulties faced by vignerons both inside and outside of the cellar have been explained in detail as has the raft of highly important decisions needed be made throughout the year, ...

Catena Zapata opens exclusive new restaurant

In Mendoza, 2022 is coming to an end with major news for the local wine scene: Catena Zapata has finally opened Angélica Cocina Maestra, its first restaurant in Agrelo (Luján de Cuyo, Mendoza). The restaurant is on the same estate as Catena Zapata’s iconic Mayan pyramid-shaped winery and one of its most treasured Malbec vineyards. Angélica Cocina Maestra, a wine-focused restaurant ‘At Angélica the most important items on the menu are the wines, and our dishes are designed to be paired with them. ...