Wines made from Malbec grapes of Médoc
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Médoc.
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's Médoc is an area of coastal lagoons, sand dunes and pine forests located on the 45th parallel. It is also a global wine powerhouse, and home to four of the world's most prestigious wine villages: Pauillac, Margaux, Saint-Estèphe and Saint-Julien. The estates located in these villages produce some of the most expensive bottles in the world. The region has also provided all but one of the châteaux included in the official 1855 Bordeaux wine classification (Haut-Brion).
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 45% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 45% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 42% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 37% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 34% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 27% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 25% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 21% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 19% of Malbec
- TobaccoPresent in 19% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 19% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 19% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 16% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 15% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 15% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 14% of Malbec
- SmokePresent in 12% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 11% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 11% of Malbec
Discover the best wines made with Malbec of Médoc
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