Cahors has always been one of our favourites, and Chateau de Mercues from Georges Vigouroux is one of the best - so much so that I included the 2001 in a recent tasting of my selection of 6 of the best wines from South West France.
The wine is a blend of 80% Auxerrois (Malbec) with 15%Merlot and 4%Tannat and is a Cahors in the best tradtional style - typically rich and plummy with hints of chocolate and tobacco.
Majestic Wine Warehouses (www.majestic.co.uk) is currently selling the 1989 for just £4.99 a bottle. 1989 was a good vintage and well-made Cahors certainly has the ageing potential to go up to 20 years, so I reckon that must be worth a try.
For other good Cahors wines from Georges Vigouroux see Advintage Wines
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