Cahors AC
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Located in SOUTHWEST FRANCE, this APPELLATION produces red wines, mainly from MALBEC (locally called Auxerrois) BLENDED with small amounts of MERLOT and Tannat. Cahors has a reputation for its “black wines,” which are made with grapes from the high limestone plateau vineyards and are so named because they’re very dark, TANNIC, and LONG-LIVED. Newer vineyards on the lower slopes produce much lighter-style red wines.
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Appellation d'Origine Contrô,
Southwest France,
Malbec,
blend(s)
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