Answer: Burgundy
Where did Malbec originate?

Malbec - Wikipedia

Malbec - Wikipedia

Malbec - Wikipedia

Malbec - Wikipedia

Malbec is the dominant red varietal in Cahors where the Appellation Controlée regulations for Cahors require a minimum content of 70%. Introduced to Argentina by French agricultural engineer Michel Pouget in 1868 Malbec is now widely planted in Argentina. Grapes from this region produce softer less tannic-driven wines than those from Cahors. There were once 50 000 hectares planted with Malbec in Argentina; now there are 25 000 hectares in Mendoza alone in addition to production in La Rioja Salta S…

Malbec World Day is an annual observance celebrated on April 17 to commemorate the day on which President Domingo Faustino Sarmiento of Argentina officially made it his mission to transform Argentina's wine industry. On April 17 1853 Sarmiento tasked Michel Aimé Pouget a French soil expert to bring new vines to Argentina. Among the varietals Pouget brought was ...


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