Wines made from Malbec grapes of Côtes du Marmandais
Discover the best wines made with Malbec as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes du Marmandais.
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 South West
Côtes du Marmandais is a satellite district of the Bordeaux wine region in Southwest France. It owes its name to the town of Marmande at its centre, which Lies on the North bank of the Garonne. The appellation AOC Côtes du Marmandais covers red, white and rosé wines produced from grapes grown in defined areas of the parishes around Marmande. The Garonne River divides the Marmande district into two Parts, the north and the south, which are eastern extensions of the Entre-deux-Mers and Graves regions respectively.
What are the typical flavors of the Malbec grape variety?
- OakPresent in 9% of Malbec
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Malbec
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Malbec
- EarthPresent in 4% of Malbec
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Malbec
- OakyPresent in 2% of Malbec
- CherryPresent in 2% of Malbec
- PlumPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Malbec
- Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CedarPresent in 1% of Malbec
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Malbec
- CheesePresent in 1% of Malbec
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Malbec
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Malbec
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Malbec