French Malbec (Entries tagged as malbec)

Gary Vaynerchuck on Cahors and Malbec

Wed, 23 Jan 2008 18:54:46 +0100

Gary, well known for his WineLibrary TV podcasts, speaks about his experiences with French Malbec from Cahors.

He feels it's more food friendly and more "old world" than the Argentinian Malbecs that have become popular in recent times.

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Two Scientists on Malbec of Cahors

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:07:41 +0100

Two scientists give us their views about Malbec of Cahors. First, Dr. Nicolas Vivas, researcher and professor at the Université de Bordeaux talks about terroir and its relation to wine.

We then spoke to Dr. Mark Lipton, a long time wine lover and an associate professor at Purdue about his impressions of Malbec as a variety and the wines of Cahors.

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Journalist Jacqueline Friedrich on Cahors

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:05:06 +0100

On her site, American journalist and author Jacqueline Friedrich talks about French Malbec and Château du Cèdre.

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Pre-Program of the International Malbec Days

Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:59:32 +0100

The pre-program of our International Malbec Days held in Cahors is now available. Our guest of honor will be the Malbec from Argentina.

The event will be held on the magnificent and emblematic bridge of Cahors, the Valentré bridge and in the "Espace Valentré" next to it.

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Who called Cahors Malbec 'Rustic'?

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:23:54 +0100

In his blog Le Québecois du vin à Paris, Fabrice Durou writes (in French) about French Malbec. He tasted and was delighted by the Château de Gaudou "Renaissance" 2004. "Who called the wine of Cahors 'rustic'". Durou doesn't agree!

WineLibrary TV on Cahors

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 15:30:32 +0100

Last December, Gary Vaynerchuk tasted some wines from Cahors, a region of France that he has long enjoyed. Cahors with its fantastic Malbec grape variety is one of the finest values in the wine world, sit back and watch Gary do it to it!

He particularly seemed to like 2003 Chat Lamartine Cahors Cuvee Particuliere and the 2003 Clos Triguedina Cahors

Jamie Goode of WineAnorak.com on Cahors

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:42:56 +0100

Jamie Goode, author of The Science of Wine and no stranger to the wines of southwestern France, chats with us about Malbec and Cahors.

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Michel Rolland on Malbec: "the best of both worlds"

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:54:24 +0100

Michel Rolland gave an interview to Richard Woodard, from the magazine Drinks International, on Malbec from Cahors and Argentina:

"Rolland has maintained his connection with both and there is one common factor - Malbec. More readily associated with Merlot and Cabernet thanks to his consultancies in Bordeaux, Rolland has spent years observing one of the Médoc's all-but forgotten varieties in the sun-baked vineyards of Mendoza and the rolling hills surrounding Cahors in south west France."

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