South West France
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Plaimont: Building the future of Saint MontSponsored by Plaimont
Sponsored content A 'super cooperative' leading on sustainability in the Pyrenean foothills...
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The different shades of Cahors: The region’s Malbec rebirth and 12 recommendationsRejuvenated and raised anew...
By Andy Howard MW Last updated
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‘Nightmare’ wildfire in southern France hits vineyardsSevere damage in part of Aude area: 'The landscape is black...'
By Chris Mercer Published
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Plaimont: Preserving the wisdom of the past – to shape the wines of the futureSponsored
Southwest France's famed 'cooperative of cooperatives'...
By Decanter Staff Published
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What do Tannat wines taste like?Pour yourself a glass to mark Tannat day on 14 April...
By test Last updated
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Plaimont – Where the past holds the answer to the futureSponsor Content Created With Plaimont
A beacon of collaboration and pioneering research...
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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Cahors: panel tasting results
'Progress has been extraordinary'...
By Harry Fawkes Last updated
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A perfect pairing: Gateway cassouletThe perfect wines for a hearty cassoulet...
By Sylvie Bigar Last updated
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The Dynamic IGPs of South Eastern FranceSponsored
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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The wines of Southwest France: a buyer’s guideDiscover this stunning region...
By Andy Howard MW Last updated
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How much do wine estates cost in the south of France?Have you ever dreamt of buying a wine estate in the south of France?...
By Chris Mercer Last updated
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Alain Brumont: Steven Spurrier ColumnMadiran’s fighting bull
By Steven Spurrier Last updated
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Gascony: The Great Wine RouteTucked away in southwest France, with no major cities, airports or motorways, Gascony is the perfect place to get away from it all – once you’ve got there yourself. By GILES FALLOWFIELD
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Best of the Lot ValleyBy James Lawther MW Last updated
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The Decanter Interview: Alain BrumontA man defined by his persistence and tenacity...
By Stephen Brook Published
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The Decanter Interview: Alain BrumontThe obsessive Madiran producer on the rocky road to success
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Madiran regional profile plus top 10 wines worth seeking outMadiran still languishes in a partial obscurity it doesn't really deserve
By Stephen Brook Published
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Cahors pins hopes on new fruity wine
Producers of France’s Cahors wine could soon be supplementing the range with a fruity, early-drinking version to be sold at an affordable price.
By Liz Hughes Last updated
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French merchants boycott Californian wine in outrage at foie gras banWine merchants in Gascony in southwest France are taking Californian wines off the shelves in retaliation to the foie gras ban.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Malbec pioneer goes back to the future with Cahors vineyard dealPioneer in Argentina heads to Cahors...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Anson: Why Uruguay could be the new JuraAnd is Tannat a hipster Malbec?...
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Jefford on Monday: Marie Maria – a Madiran re-bootAn insurrection in southern France...
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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The South of France wine quiz – test your knowledgeBy Harry Fawkes Last updated
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Jefford on Monday: ‘Work together or die’Our columnist finds a hidden gem in south-west France
By Andrew Jefford Last updated
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Hidden France: A Cahors Malbec masterclassBy Ellie Douglas Last updated
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Merlot ‘impossible’ in Bergerac
One of Bergerac’s most renowned winemakers has claimed that global warming is making Merlot impossible in the region.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Hailstorm ravages Bergerac
More than 400ha of vines in Bergerac were destroyed by a violent hailstorm on Friday afternoon.
By Rupert Joy Last updated
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New southwest France wine category
A new country wine category for the south west of France, Vin de Pays de l’Atlantique, will make its debut with the 2006 vintage.
By James Lawther MW Last updated
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Madiran producer sells en primeurA leading Madiran producer is launching the region’s first-ever en primeur campaign in the UK.
By Rebecca Gibb MW Last updated
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Malbec (red)
Responsible for the so-called ancient 'black wine of Cahors' in south-west France, Malbec is also a minor partner among the five main red varieties that make up the Bordeaux blend.
By Decanter Staff Last updated
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First tasting of ‘lost grapes’ in southwest France
The first tastings of several rare grape varieties are taking place this week at the Grape Conservatory in Saint Mont, southwest France.
By Jane Anson Last updated
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Jefford on Monday: Greatness in ContextBy Andrew Jefford Last updated