Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'AutrefoisMalbec
Red wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Malbec.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with beef, veal or pasta.
Taste structure of the Malbec from the Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Malbec of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in the region of Pays d'Oc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Malbec of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois in the region of Pays d'Oc often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or earthy and sometimes also flavors of blackberry, red fruit or jam.
Food and wine pairings with Malbec
Pairings that work perfectly with Malbec
Original food and wine pairings with Malbec
The Malbec of Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of beef stew express, phad thai (thai style fried noodles) or cordon bleu with veal and cured ham.
Details and technical informations about Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois's Malbec.
Discover the grape 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Malbec from Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois are 2019, 2017, 2013, 2015 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois
The Winery La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Pays d'Oc to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
The word of the wine: Water stress
Lack of water. Water stress blocks the vegetative cycle of the vine, which uses all available resources to maintain the integrity of the plant, thus blocking the ripening process of the grapes.
