Wines made from Malbec grapes of Languedoc-Roussillon
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc-Roussillon.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlueberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Malbec
- FloralPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CheesePresent in 1% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 1% of Malbec
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Malbec
News about the grape variety Malbec
Auction of Washington Wines raises $4m
‘Thanks to our incredibly generous wineries, donors, and sponsors, the AWW can continue its mission to uplift the Washington wine industry and grow its efforts to support healthy communities and healthy land in Washington state’, said Jamie Peha, executive director of the Auction of Washington Wines. ‘Together with our philanthropic partners, Seattle Children’s, WSU Viticulture & Enology Research, and Industry Grant Partner Vital Wines, we ensure that our charitable efforts ...
Andrew Jefford: ‘Perhaps they think “drinkers like oak”. Really?’
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New Château Latour 2010 stocks released onto market
New stocks of Château Latour 2010 were released from the Pauillac-based First Growth’s cellars on 13 September. Latour 2010 is regarded as one of the best Bordeaux wines of the 21st century so far, and has received two 100-point Decanter scores in the past three years. It’s also more expensive than many other Latour vintages, but analyst group Wine Lister said it expected buyers to show interest. ‘There is no doubt that this release will see demand, especially for merchants rel ...