This is the hidden corner of France – with the Pyrenees to the south, Bordeaux to the north, and the Atlantic to the west, the “Sud-Ouest” offers many delicious blends with a slightly lower price tag than its near neighbours. Rich Malbecs, Colombards, Ugni Blancs and Gros Mansengs are grown here, and the high tannin wines carry some excellent maturing potential.
Cahors, South West France
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£23.99This vineyard can trace its origins back to the Gallo-Roman era when Lucter, Chief of Cadourques was the last Gallic to resist the Roman legions. These days, the proud Vigouroux family follow in the footsteps of their ancestors. This pure and honest wine is gently perfumed with aromas of blackberries, […]
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£16.50Having worked tirelessly since 1887 studying the relationship between Malbec vines and ‘terroir’, the Vigouroux family are the undisputed specialists in France when it comes to producing Malbec. The estate and Chateaux are now run by the 4th generation, or in the words of Bertrand ‘Malbec has flowed through the […]
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£16.99Inky, spicy red wine endowed with red and black fruits and smoked fig and liquorice flavours. A mixture of new and old oak, the top cuvées are made from low yields and old vines on the estate.
