Cahors Wine Region

 

Cahors, France as a Wine Region

Vin de Pays (vahn duh peh-YEE) One of the lower levels in the French Classification system, Vin de Pays is an intermediary wine, created for vineyards who were not quite AC, but vastly superior to Vin de Table wine. Vin de Pays has restrictions similar to the AC, but on a lesser scale. Regulations include specified region, minimum alcohol level and grape varieties. The wine also goes through a tasting panel. Some winemakers able to make wine at an AC level, instead choose to create wine at the Vin de Pays level as it allows more flexibility in grape varieties and yields. There are five regional Vin de Pays, with the most popular being Vin Pays d'Oc (from Languedoc & Roussillon). Vin de Pays wines offer wonderful value and good wine finds.

France as a Wine Country

Capital: Paris
Currency: Euro

When it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.



Wineries in Cahors

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Château du Cèdre

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château du Cayrou

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château du Cèdre

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Domaine de Lagrezette

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château Lamartine

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Clos de Gamot

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Domaine du Garinet

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château Les Hauts d'Aglan

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Clos La Coutale

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Domaine Cosse Maisonneuve

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château de Haute-Serre

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Château Pineraie

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Cosse Maisonneuve

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Francois Pelissie

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Chateau du Cedre

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Les Vins du Château Gautoul

Winery in Cahors, Garonne, South West France, France

Wines from Cahors Region

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Château de Gaudou Cuvée Renaissance 2006 Cahors

The vineyards of Chateau de Gaudou cover 86 acres in the Lot Valley of the Cahors. Malbec ..
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