Food and Drink: Wine Box
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Sainsbury's Cahors, pounds 3.29. Once known as the black wine of Cahors for its capacity (after boiling) to improve the colour of its Bordeaux rival, Cahors has now settled into a modern style based on the malbec grape, which plays only a minor role in Bordeaux. This example has fresh, herby, almost sage-like aromas and soft, perfumed fruit with a touch of softening merlot blended in. Betraying its country origins, it finishes on a note of robust astringency.
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