Producing unique reds, this wine appellation grows mainly the Auxerrois Malbec grape, with some Merlot and Tanat. Unusually no Cabernet grapes are permitted in its wines.
Cahors
Dark and full-bodied wines
They are incredibly dark in colour, giving them the nickname the 'Black wines of Cahors'. These wines are full-bodied and often require ageing. Over 32 million bottles of Cahors appellation wine are produced each year from approximately 40,000 hectares of vineyards and 200 producers.
