Winery Clos d'Audhuy - Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors

Winery Clos d'AudhuyLes Polissons Malbec de Cahors

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors of Winery Clos d'Audhuy is a red wine from the region of Cahors of South West.
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 poultry, beef or lamb.

Taste structure of the Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors from the Winery Clos d'Audhuy

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors of Winery Clos d'Audhuy in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors of Winery Clos d'Audhuy in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of tobacco, plum or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

Details and technical informations about Winery Clos d'Audhuy's Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
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

Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors - 2018
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors - 2017
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors - 2016
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 411110
Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors - 2015
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Les Polissons Malbec de Cahors from Winery Clos d'Audhuy are 2016, 2018, 2015, 2017 and 2014.

Informations about the Winery Clos d'Audhuy

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West
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The Winery Clos d'Audhuy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 6 wines for sale in the of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South West
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 200 of of Cahors wines
In the top 75000 of red wines
In the top 150000 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.

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The word of the wine: PDO

Protected Designation of Origin - equivalent to the term "controlled designation of origin" in European regulations.

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