French Malbec - Malbec History

Black wine blacklisted?

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Thu, 15 May 2008 09:41:32 +0200

In her blog, "Sojourns in France", the British blogger Linda, bibliophile and francophile, discovered the beautiful country side of the Lot as well as the story of the black wine.

Malbec grape: growing characteristics

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 11:30:39 +0100

Malbec grows almost everywhere: you can find it in France, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Italy, Portugal, Spain, USA and Australia as well. Of course, the main two producing countries are France, in Cahors and Argentina.

The grape is thin-skinned with large berries: it needs a lot of sunlight and heat to mature fully. It likes well-irrigated and well-drained soils. Malbec is sensitive to cool and wet conditions as well as frost.

The leaves of the grape have three distinct lobes, the central lobe being the longest. Malbec berries are large, dark and round in large and loose bunches.

The Malbec Wonder, by Mark

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 09:36:39 +0100

In his blog, Black Napkin, Mark, a college student near New York, encourages wine drinkers to discover less known grapes, such as Malbec, the "Wonder".

A Scottish detective near Cahors

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:29:17 +0100

Do you know Peter May? Do you know The Enzo Files? Shame on you! Peter May is the American author of the seven books of The Enzo files. Enzo MacLeod, his character, is half-Italian and half-Scottish and lives near our beautiful city of Cahors.

Unfortunately it seems that wine critics, enophiles and various wine amateurs are getting in trouble in the area. Funny, witted, Peter May's books are a must when you love Cahors wines.

Peter May was signing his books when he tasted a great Cahors wine, Mercues. To learn more about Peter, Enzo, crimes and wines, read his blog, Peter May live and visit the Enzo website.

Focus on World Malbec

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:41:49 +0100

Journalist Robin Garr, in his monthly Wine Focus in his online forum, the WineLovers Discussion Group, is taking another look at Malbec as a worldwide grape. As availability permits, the group will taste and compare Malbecs from Argentina, from Bordeaux, Cahors and the Loire Valley in France, and from New Zealand, Australia, California and anywhere else in the world that's giving Malbec a try.

You're invited to join the fun by visiting the Wine Focus forum section,
WLDG Wine Focus
and posting your own comments, questions and tasting reports.

Past, Present and Future of Malbec

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 10:25:39 +0100

"The East Village Wine Geek" loves Malbec - from Cahors and from Argentina. He raves about it in his blog.

Discover what he has to say on our favorite grape and wines.

Plummy, floral, minerally, and silky Malbec...

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:26:57 +0100

Journalist Sherwin Lao, from Manila Standard Today Filipino newspaper, wrote a series of articles on the various varietals around the world. Malbec is one of them.
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A short history of Malbec

nospam@example.com (Evelyne Lejeune) — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 11:36:48 +0100

An historian is currently writing a book on the history of Cahors and its vineyard. The book of Jean-Charles Chapuzet will be officially presented on May 3rd, in Albas, during the Cahors festival.

While waiting to learn everything from this book, here are a few tidbits of history.

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