Château de la Marjolière - Cahors Tradition

Château de la MarjolièreCahors Tradition

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 Cahors Tradition of Château de la Marjolière is a red wine from the region of Cahors of South West.
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).

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cahors Tradition of Château de la Marjolière in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Château de la Marjolière's Cahors Tradition.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.7°
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

Cahors Tradition - 2015
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.311100
Cahors Tradition - 2014
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cahors Tradition - 2012
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cahors Tradition - 2011
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cahors Tradition - 2008
In the top 100 of of Cahors wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cahors Tradition from Château de la Marjolière are 2012, 2014, 2011, 2008 and 2015.

Informations about the Château de la Marjolière

The winery offers 3 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West

The Château de la Marjolière is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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 200 of of Cahors wines
In the top 70000 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: Astringency

Chemical stimulation that tightens the mucous membranes of the mouth and causes a sensation of harshness, which is characteristic of the presence of tannins. With time, the tannins lose their harshness and become softer.

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