Chateau de Gaudou 2003

This big and boisterous Cahors was a silver medal winner at the South West France wine challenge in 2004.  It packs 13.5% alcohol and is everything you expect from a Cahors, except a big less tanniny (probably why it won something).

Normally I avoid Cahors because they tend to be fairly rough, but if you're after a working red wine then this is as good as any.  I think I bought it locally in France so probably only paid a few euros for it.  If you see it and it costs under £6 a bottle then buy it, otherwise I wouldn't bother.

6/10