Where is Clos de Lobac located?

In the Cahors AOC in the Lot valley of southwest France — the ancient homeland of Malbec, which is called Côt or Auxerrois locally.

What style of wine does Clos de Lobac make?

Deep-colored, structured Malbec-dominant reds with earthy character, dark fruit, and mineral backbone from limestone soils — more austere and complex than New World Malbec.

What food pairs with Clos de Lobac wines?

Duck confit, cassoulet, roasted lamb, grilled beef, and aged cheeses — classic pairings for the hearty cuisine of southwest France.

ProducerCahors

Clos de Lobac

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A small Cahors estate making honest, terroir-driven Malbec from the original French home of Argentina's most famous grape

Clos de Lobac is a small artisan estate in the Cahors AOC, located in the Lot valley of southwest France. The estate produces traditional Malbec-dominant red wines from vines planted in the limestone and clay soils of the Quercy plateau, a terroir that has produced wine since Roman times. With minimal intervention in the cellar, the estate expresses the authentic, terroir-driven character of old-vine Cahors Malbec — the original home of the grape now celebrated worldwide from Argentina.

Cuvées

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Clos de Lobac
Red
Malbec · Merlot
Clos de Lobac is an estate wine from the Cahors AOC in the Lot valley of southwest France — a region whose 'black wine' has been prized since medieval times. Rooted in the region's ancient winemaking heritage, this Malbec-dominant red is grown in the characteristic calcaire (limestone) and clay soils of the Quercy plateau. The wine is dense and deeply colored, showing the powerful yet refined character that distinguishes top Cahors from its counterparts. Minimal intervention in the cellar preserves the authentic, terroir-driven personality of the estate, producing a wine that tells you exactly where Malbec was born.

Who Is This For?

For the curious wine lover who wants to taste where Malbec truly comes from, and discover how the Old World expresses this grape with more structure, mineral depth, and earthy complexity than its New World cousins

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Clos de Lobac located?: In the Cahors AOC in the Lot valley of southwest France — the ancient homeland of Malbec, which is called Côt or Auxerrois locally.
What style of wine does Clos de Lobac make?: Deep-colored, structured Malbec-dominant reds with earthy character, dark fruit, and mineral backbone from limestone soils — more austere and complex than New World Malbec.
What food pairs with Clos de Lobac wines?: Duck confit, cassoulet, roasted lamb, grilled beef, and aged cheeses — classic pairings for the hearty cuisine of southwest France.