Description
The 1996 Comte de Mosbourg Cabernet Franc – Malbec is a mature, regional French red wine produced under the Vin de Pays du Lot (V de P du Lot) designation in South West France.
Key Details About the Wine
- The Blend: This specific bottling is a unique combination of Cabernet Franc and Malbec. In the Lot department (most famous for the robust Malbecs of Cahors), Malbec provides deep colour, dark fruit structure, and rustic tannins, while Cabernet Franc infuses the blend with freshness, floral perfume, and herbaceous notes.
- The Region: The fruit comes from the Lot region in South West France. Because standard Cahors AOC rules strictly enforce a minimum of 70% Malbec blended primarily with Merlot or Tannat, a Cabernet Franc-heavy blend defaults to the broader Vin de Pays du Lot classification.
- The Producer History: The “Comte de Mosbourg” name ties back historically to Château des Bouysses, a landmark estate in the Lot valley. Jean-Michel Agar, the Count of Mosbourg and a former minister under Napoleon’s brother-in-law Joachim Murat, took over and heavily renovated the estate in the 19th century.
Current Status and Value
Because it is approaching 30 years of age, a 1996 Vin de Pays bottle is well past its youth and likely deeply tertiary. If stored perfectly, it may offer complex notes of dried fruit, leather, tobacco, and forest floor.
