20 Questions
Which grape variety is also known as Cot?
Malbec
What is the most common training system used in Cahors vineyards?
Guyot
What is the minimum percentage of Malbec required in Cahors AOC wines?
70%
What is the main factor determining whether hand harvesting or machine harvesting is used in Cahors vineyards?
All of the above
Which country is the largest market for Cahors wines by volume?
France
What are the three levels of quality and price indicated by the voluntary code introduced by growers in Cahors?
Tradition, Prestige, Spéciale
What are the main fruit characteristics of traditional style Cahors wines?
Red and black plum
What is the most common channel for selling Cahors wines in France?
Supermarkets
What is the top-quality category of Cahors wines typically made from?
100% Malbec
What is the name of the single co-operative that produces 20% of Cahors wines?
Cooperative des Vignerons d’Olt
Which river did the wine from Cahors in the Middle Ages and nineteenth century flow into before being exported from Bordeaux?
River Garonne
What caused the reduction in the area under vine in Cahors to only a tenth of its original size?
All of the above
What is the principal grape variety in the Cahors appellation?
Malbec
Which region imposed taxes on exports of Cahors wine and only allowed it to be exported after its own wines had been released?
Bordeaux
What is the average annual rainfall in Cahors?
Less than 800 mm
Which grape variety is authorized in Cahors but usually makes up less than 10% of the blend?
Tannat
What percentage of the hectares planted in the Cahors appellation is accounted for by Malbec?
85%
How many hectares are currently not planted within the Cahors appellation?
18,000 ha
What is the proportion of organic grape growing in Cahors compared to the average for France as a whole?
17%
Which wine is known as the 'black wine of Cahors' because of its deep color?
Cahors wine
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