Wines made from Malbec grapes of Médoc

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

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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'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 44% of Malbec
Black fruitPresent in 41% of Malbec
Red fruitPresent in 36% of Malbec
Non oakPresent in 33% 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

News about the grape variety Malbec

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