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Wednesday, 06 October 2010 14:24

Malbec is the dominant red varietal in what region in France?

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Malbec is the dominant red varietal in the Cahors area. The Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70% Malbec in wines produced from the region.

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