The Cahors region is a secret of the modern French. What used to be a thriving wine region was riddled with epidemics, and it's now a region with young vineyards but an old story.

Heavily influenced by the Atlanic Ocean like the Burgundian wines, there are 2 types of soils; the limestone plateau area which produces more tannic and longer-lived wines and the gravelly slopes and terraces which produce more approachable and fruity wines

Expect herb-forward Merlot wines with spiced cherries from these well-balanced powerful wines. Try pairing it with an aged mimolette!