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While Argentina has become synonymous with bold, fruit-forward Malbec, the grape’s ancestral home in Cahors, France, produces wines of a strikingly different character. Understanding the differences between these two expressions is key to appreciating the full spectrum of what Malbec
Merlot is renowned for its approachable, fruit-forward profile. In its classic expressions from regions like Bordeaux’s Right Bank (e.g., Pomerol and Saint-Émilion), it produces wines with plush textures and aromas of ripe plums, black cherries, and herbal notes. Its success
