South West France, or Sud Ouest, is a large expanse that covers several districts within the country, with the exception of Bordeaux, Languedoc, and Rousillon. The Romans were the first to produce wine here, long before Bordeaux vineyards were ever established. In the early Middle Ages, with a now established Bordeaux region, this area was referred to as “High Country.” Both areas would send their goods via tributaries of the main rivers, the Garonne and Dordogne, to other areas off the Atlantic Coast. High Country grapes ripened sooner than in Bordeaux, so the wines could be bottled and sold more quickly, which threatened Bordeaux producers who wanted their piece of the action. In the 13th and 14th century, the Bordelais established the “police des vins” which stipulated that no High Country wine could be sold until most of the Bordeaux wine left port. Barrels of South West wine would sit in storage, fetching much lower prices in the already saturated marketplace once they could Read more »
Carnivores and grillers, a few reasons to love Syrah: it’s a fantastic wine for pairing with any roasted meats, especially red meats like beef and lamb, as well as wild game. It is often peppery and sometimes smoky, with a roasted fruit and/or roasted ...
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History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
History of the grape: Tannat has been growing in southwest France for many centuries. The grape has the distinction o...
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Cahors a noble and strong name, Cahors a city, a vineyard, and more importantly a Wine. These thr...
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South West France on Snooth
May 2013
My Rating 88: Nice strong firm body with fine tannins. Nose is long and balanced with fruity notes. Good value Malbec from unusually location. Read More
April 2013
Crisp, green apple fragrance, fresh and exactly what I was looking for for spring/early summer. Read More
April 2013
I was just in the mood to drink something with the colombard and ugni blanc mix and the salesman recommended this as a possibility. It's a nicely balanced crisp fresh wine and for $8.99 why not? I think I'll be stocking up for summer. Read More
April 2013
Light and faintly sweet on the nose, with a hint of heather over lemon marmalade and pear skins. Simple and full of lemony fruit, this is a nice everyday kind of white, one that shows a hint of richness on its medium-bodied frame but remains refreshing and simple, with lemon and pear skin flavors that drift away on the modest finish. 85 points Read More
April 2013
Surprisingly great wine. Butter, spice and a gym sock is the best way to describe this one. Very drinkable without food. Read More
March 2013
This wine has a beautiful amber color. This is an almost balanced wine, with a little too much alcohol in the nose, and a delicious touch of honey in the mouth. It also has a short aftertaste. Regardless of a few minor faults, it awaked my interest in botrytized wines. Great with fresh cheese. Read More
Aug 25, 2009
Want to taste a very good Fronton, made with flavoured Négrette ? Try Château Viguerie de Beulaygue "Croix de l'Agneau 2007" or "Tradition 2007", both Gold medal at Paris concours 2009 ! See : http://www.vins-tarn-et-garonne.fr/?page_id=113&id=328
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Discover the tasty terroir wine of France South-west Tarn-et-Garonne, located between Toulouse and Cahors. Just visit http://www.vins-tarn-et-garonne.fr/
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