Wines made from Malbec grapes of Crémant de Bordeaux

Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de 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

Crémant de Bordeaux is the regional appellation for traditional method white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Bordeaux wine region in southwest France. Sparkling wine production in Bordeaux is far from prolific and has slowly declined in response to the obvious success of still wines in the region. Sparkling wines have been produced in Bordeaux for more than 100 years, but the appellation was not formalized until April 1990. Even today, the specific style of Crémant de Bordeaux wines is not as Clear as that of other French Crémant appellations, such as Crémant de Loire, Crémant de Bourgogne and Crémant d'Alsace.

What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?

RaspberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
Non oakPresent in 2% of Malbec
EarthPresent in 2% of Malbec
MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec
VegetalPresent in 2% of Malbec
OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
CherryPresent in 1% of Malbec

GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
PeachPresent in 1% of Malbec
Green applePresent in 1% of Malbec
MineralityPresent in 1% of Malbec
StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
AlmondsPresent in 1% of Malbec

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