Black is back – Cahors on a bike
Posted on January 18th, 2010 1 Comment
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Cahors, the home of Malbec, is now viewable from the comfort of a saddle.
Having bumped into a guy from Green Saffron (an Indian food company based in Midleton in the People’s Republik of Cark) a couple of months ago in Fallon and Byrne, I’ve been completely smitten by their Rogan Josh spice blend.
Two nights a tasting Chateau Troquart 2001 St. Georges-St.Emilion
Posted on April 25th, 2009 2 Comments
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, €15-€20
Getting into a wine from Bordeaux in two sittings.
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Podcast on wines from Cahors
Posted on October 30th, 2008 4 Comments
I’m a big fan of wine from Cahors, an area to the southeast of Bordeaux. Somehow, I’ve managed to get on the radar of frenchmalbec.com who interviewed me recently for an Irish perspective on the wines from Cahors.
Château Haut-Monplaisir Prestige Cahors 2004
Posted on September 8th, 2008 5 Comments
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €15-€20
Rustenberg John X Merriman 2003
Posted on August 19th, 2008 2 Comments
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine, €20-€30
A rich and opulent Bordeaux style red from Simonsberg in Stellenbosch, South Africa
More Malbec from Cahors: Domaine Du Théron 2001
Posted on May 14th, 2008 1 Comment
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Quickie from Cahors: Chateau la Rose Rouge 2000
Posted on May 10th, 2008 1 Comment
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Under €10, Wine
A quickie from Cahors, tasted a couple of months ago, but only writing up now.
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A little more from Cahors: Chateau du Cèdre “Le Prestige” 2004
Posted on May 9th, 2008 2 Comments
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Cahors & Argentina working together on Malbec
Posted on April 30th, 2008 8 Comments
Saved in Red wine, Sour Grapes recommends, Wine talk
Malbec, the grape of the 21st century (according to Robert Parker), is being jointly promoted by both Argentina and Cahors. Good news for Malbec drinkers.
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