Wines made from Malbec grapes of Minervois
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Minervois.
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
Minervois is an appellation for distinctive red wines from the western Languedoc region of France. In general, they are softer than those produced in the Corbières, just to the South. The Minervois appellation also covers rosé and white wines. The predominant Grape varieties used in AOC Minervois wines are Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- CherryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- OakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PepperPresent in 2% of Malbec
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black cherriesPresent in 2% of Malbec
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- NutmegPresent in 1% of Malbec
- PerfumePresent in 1% of Malbec