The journal
Articles & deep-dives
Our long-form pieces on Cahors wine, terroir, organic farming, ratafia, and the simple craft of visiting a winemaker.
Grape & terroir · 3 min read
Why Cahors Malbec is unique in the world
Malbec made its global fame in Argentina, but it was born in Cahors. What the Lot causses terroir changes in the glass — and why Cahors has no equivalent elsewhere.
April 15, 2026
Understanding our wines · 2 min read
Cahors AOC vs Côtes du Lot IGP: understand it in 5 minutes
Why does the same estate produce both Cahors AOC and Côtes du Lot IGP? Differences in rules, grapes, styles — and how to choose.
April 12, 2026
Organic & viticulture · 3 min read
Organic Cahors wine: what does certification really change in the bottle?
Beyond the label, what organic concretely changes in the vineyard, in the cellar, and in the glass — and why it's worth the conversion, even for a Lot estate.
April 8, 2026
Tasting & advice · 3 min read
How to store and age an organic Cahors (full guide)
Temperature, humidity, bottle position, choosing cellaring cuvées: everything you need to age an organic Cahors in the best conditions.
April 5, 2026
Tasting & advice · 3 min read
5 unexpected food pairings with an organic Cahors
Beyond the duck-confit classic, five surprising pairings with an organic Cahors AOC. Pairings that step out of the South-West usual suspects.
April 2, 2026
Estate specialties · 3 min read
Ratafia: a Quercy treasure to rediscover
A forgotten winemaker's apéritif, the Quercy ratafia is making a comeback among wine merchants and bartenders. History, making, tasting, pairings.
March 28, 2026
Visit Quercy · 3 min read
Visiting an organic winemaker in the Lot: our practical guide
How to prepare a visit at an organic Cahors winemaker — what to ask, when to come, how to taste, how to buy without pressure.
March 25, 2026
Visit Quercy · 3 min read
Motorhome at the winemaker's: France Passion and Park4Night in Cournou
Everything you need to know about stopping at Clos de Pougette by motorhome: access, facilities, tasting, France Passion network, Park4Night listing.
March 22, 2026
Grape & terroir · 3 min read
The Lot causses: an exceptional mineral terroir
Limestone plateaus of Quercy, stony soils, south-facing exposures: why the Lot causses produce Cahors of unique minerality in France.
March 18, 2026
Organic & viticulture · 3 min read
Pigs in the vineyard: why this practice changes everything
At Clos de Pougette, several pigs help tend the vines. A rare practice that makes ecological and oenological sense.
March 15, 2026