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9 Rich, Bold Malbecs
Outstanding Malbec-based reds from Cahors in southwest France offer some excellent values
Kim Marcus
Posted: August 21, 2009
Big, rich and darkly-colored—these are the descriptors for the best red wines from the Cahors district of southwest France. The leading grape is Malbec (that’s right, there was Malbec before Argentina) and now a small group of quality-oriented producers is pursuing a higher profile for Malbec in its homeland.
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