Stephen George wrote a long article on French Malbec, mostly from Cahors. He enjoys its wines for their underestimated qualities: "What is remarkable about better examples of Cahors is the purity of fruit that the wine displays, even in the midst of such a hearty, warming (think hearth, not alcohol) sensation.  One of the more distinctive aromas and flavors of Malbec is blueberry, and good Cahors exhibits focused, ripe, fresh blueberry notes that are deftly tethered by the region’s characteristic earthen, savory quality and toothy texture."