Winery Georges Vigouroux - Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve

Winery Georges VigourouxChateau Leret Malbec Reserve

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve of Winery Georges Vigouroux is a red wine from the region of Cahors of South West.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve from the Winery Georges Vigouroux

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve of Winery Georges Vigouroux in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

vanilla, oak

Wine with earth taste

leather, smoke

Wine with spices taste

licorice, pepper

Wine with microbio taste

cheese

On the nose the Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve of Winery Georges Vigouroux in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of vanilla, licorice or plum and sometimes also flavors of leather, pepper or cheese.

Details and technical informations about Winery Georges Vigouroux's Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve.

Winemaker
Bertrand-Gabriel Vigouroux
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2018
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2016
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 411110
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2015
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2013
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.211100
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Chateau Leret Malbec Reserve from Winery Georges Vigouroux are 2016, 2018, 2011, 2015 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Georges Vigouroux

The winery offers 97 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West
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The Winery Georges Vigouroux is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 90 wines for sale in the of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 30000 of of France wines
In the top 150 of of Cahors wines
In the top 65000 of red wines
In the top 100000 wines of the world

The wine region of Cahors

The wine region of Cahors is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lagrézette or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cahors are Malbec, Merlot and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or toasty and sometimes also flavors of apples, citrus or tropical fruit.


The wine region of South West

The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.

News related to this wine

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Clotilde Davenne, from the eponymous estate, mentions the cherry as a main characteristic of the Irancy appellation. She tells us about the Pinot Noir variety which reveals, in its northern location of Bourgogne, lots of freshness and fruitiness that gives the appellation a very special place among the wines of the region. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (June 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https: ...

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The word of the wine: Tartar (deposit)

White, chalky deposits that occur as a result of precipitation inside bottles and are often considered by consumers as a defect. They are in fact tartaric salts formed by tartaric acid, potassium and calcium naturally present in the wine. This deposit does not alter the quality of the wine and can be eliminated by a simple decanting.

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