Domaine de la GardeTradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Malbec and the Merlot.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors of the Domaine de la Garde is in the top 10 of wines of Cahors.
Food and wine pairings with Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors
Pairings that work perfectly with Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors
Original food and wine pairings with Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors
The Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors of Domaine de la Garde matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or spicy food such as recipes of stuffed peppers, rabbit good woman or kefta.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Garde's Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors.
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 Tradition Malbec - Merlot Cahors from Domaine de la Garde are 2011
Informations about the Domaine de la Garde
The Domaine de la Garde is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Size (champagne)
Juices that flow from the press after the cuvée, at the second pressing. Less fine, often more vegetal, it is mainly used to make the first price champagnes.
