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TOP TIPPLE: Vallee Blanche Malbec 2010, France, £7.49, Majestic.

Vallee Blanche Malbec 2010, France, �7.49, Majestic.

By Martin Smith
Published on Wednesday 15 February 2012 09:01

Try this classy Malbec which is a pleasant change from its sometimes harsh South American cousin.

This one is silky smooth with a violet aroma and loaded with blackberry fruits. It’s ideal with red meats and lovely with a rich goulash and boiled new potatoes.

Produced in a small area close to St. Chinian, it strikes an excellent balance between the traditionally robust wines of Cahors and the more fruity new world Malbecs.

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