The Cahors wine goes back to the Middle Ages

In  the Middle  Ages  when  cork  was  unknown,  the  wines,  transported  in  barrels,  could scarcely resist the tests of time. They all ended their journey oxidised and sour, to the extent that water had  to be added  to make  them drinkable. All with  the exception of Cahors:  this wine, with  its Chinese ink colour, was indeed endowed with a fabulous quality. <br /><a href="http://www.french-malbec.com/archives/4-The-Cahors-wine-goes-back-to-the-Middle-Ages.html#extended">Continue reading "The Cahors wine goes back to the Middle Ages"</a>