Cahors AOC

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Cahors AOC is a renowned French wine appellation in southwestern France, famous for its robust, tannic red wines predominantly made from Malbec grapes.

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Cahors wine region 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée
wine appellation
climate continental
country France
exportMarkets Canada
Northern Europe
United Kingdom NERFINISHED
United States of America
surface form: United States
foodPairing game
red meat dishes
rich stews
strong cheeses
grapeVarietyAllowed Malbec
Merlot
Tannat
historicalReputation one of the oldest French red wine regions
influencedBy Lot River
knownFor ageworthy wines
robust red wines
tannic red wines
legalStatus protected designation of origin
locatedIn Lot department
Occitanie region NERFINISHED
southwestern France
maximumOtherVarietiesPercentage 30%
minimumMalbecPercentage 70%
primaryGrape Malbec
productionType still wine
regulatoryBody INAO
soilType clay
gravel terraces
limestone
synonymOfPrimaryGrape Auxerrois
Côt
typicalAromas black fruits
earthy notes
plum
spice
typicalColor deeply colored
inky purple
typicalStructure high tannin
medium to high acidity
wineColor red
wineStyle red wine

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subject surface form: Southwestern France
this entity surface form: Cahors wine region
Occitanie hasWineRegion Cahors AOC
Malbec traditionalRegion Cahors AOC