what is cahors like
Cahors is an Appellation d'origine controlee (CONTRÃ´LÃ©E) (Aoc controlled designation of) origin which forms part of The South West france wine. Region the dominant grape variety IN Aoc cahors wines Is, malbec which must make up a minimum of70 % of the, wine and which is known locally As, Cot CÃ´t cot CÃ´t. noir or auxerroishe designation AOC Cahors may only be used for red wines. There is also some white and rose rosÃ© wine produced in the same, area and it is sold under the Designation vin De pays Du lot. Instead'today s wine growing area lies mainly west of the town Of. cahors