What is Cahors famous for?

Famed for its wine and gastronomy (truffles and foie gras), this southern French city holds the label of the French Towns of Art and History. The cadurcian economy is reliant on Tertiary services and make Cahors the Lot’s economic centre.

Whats on in Cahors?

Events in Cahors

• Farmers Market every Wednesday and Saturday morning.
• Two garage sales a month on Wednesday.
• Gospel Festival every year in May.
• Cahors Gardens Festival in June every year in June.
• Festival of Flavors lot every year in early July.
• Festival Cahors Blues Festival each year in July.

Is Cahors worth visiting?

Cahors itself is worth a detour if you are visiting the Périgord from the south, this bridge takes you back to the Middle Ages and don’t forget to climb the Mt. St. Cyr if you have a car for a nice view of the city. A walk by the old centre is also recommended.

What does Cahors mean in French?

Cahors (pronounced [ka. ɔʁ]) is a red wine from grapes grown in or around the town of Cahors, France. Cahors is an Appellation d’origine contrôlée (AOC) (Controlled designation of origin) which forms part of the South West France wine region.

What wine region is Cahors in?

South West France
Cahors is a small town and red wine appellation in South West France, located 100 miles (160km) east of Bordeaux. In wine terms it is known for its deeply colored reds made predominantly from Malbec (known locally as both Côt and Auxerrois), with small quantities of Tannat and Merlot.

Is Cahors a Malbec?

Cahors is a small town and red wine appellation in South West France, located 100 miles (160km) east of Bordeaux. In wine terms it is known for its deeply colored reds made predominantly from Malbec (known locally as both Côt and Auxerrois), with small quantities of Tannat and Merlot.

What do you eat with Cahors wine?

Best Food to Pair with Red Cahors :

• Aged Mimolette (Cows Cheese)
• Aligot de Laguiole (French Melted Tomme Cheese with Mashed Potatoes)
• Alsatian Roasted Goose (French Recipe from Alsace Region)
• Andouille Sausage de Vire from Normandy.
• Asian Style Beef with Onions.
• Ballotine.
• Barbecued Beef Hamburger.

What is the meaning of the word Cahors?

A town in the Lot department of France. pronoun.

What grape is used in Cahors?

Malbec
In wine terms it is known for its deeply colored reds made predominantly from Malbec (known locally as both Côt and Auxerrois), with small quantities of Tannat and Merlot. Interestingly, Cahors is the only red wine appellation in the South West that does not sanction the use of Cabernet Sauvignon or Franc.

What does Cahors taste like?

The reason is simple: Cahors wines taste absolutely nothing like Argentinean Malbec. And what’s more, they don’t taste like what most American consumers want from their wine. I found the vast majority of the wines to be quite austere: granitic and earthy with often very aggressive tannins that left the mouth dry.