2004 Mission La Caminade Cahors

While Argentina is arguably the most well-known region for Malbec, one must remember where this varietal came from, and thats France. However, I find most French malbecs to be incredibly different in their own right. This is one of those wines where I simply wanted to sit and enjoy its nose. Such strong fruit... very enjoyable. Unfortunately, my love of this wine faded as I partook of it. Its incredibly too acidic and astringent. Very little sweetness or fruit on the palate. It had 13% alcohol and I believe was around $10. Only for the sake of its pleasant nose that it gets into the low 80s, and I would still pass if I had a possible second encounter.