📜 Côtes du Lot
Regional IGP wines from the Lot department, Cahors country.
Côtes du Lot is a protected geographical indication (PGI). Country: France. Part of: Haut-Pays.
Main grape varieties: Malbec. Wines made here: Red wine, White wine, Rosé, Still wine.
The name is listed in eAmbrosia, the official EU register of geographical indications, and is protected throughout the EU.
Reds and rosés come mainly from Cot (Malbec), Merlot, Gamay, Cabernet Franc, Tannat, Segalin, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon; whites mainly from Chardonnay, Chenin, Sauvignon, Semillon and Viognier. In 2009 about 600 ha were farmed by about 230 producers in 145 independent cellars and two cooperatives; reds were about 60% of output, rosé 35% and whites 5%. The mention Rocamadour is allowed only for grapes harvested in that commune.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Côtes du Lot ← main grape of ← 🍇 Malbec → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Haut-Pays
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Malbec
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé
- Related to
- 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
Where is Côtes du Lot?
Côtes du Lot is a wine area in this country: France.
Which grapes are used for Côtes du Lot wine?
Côtes du Lot wine is made mainly from these grapes: Malbec.
What does the Côtes du Lot status mean?
Côtes du Lot is a protected geographical indication: a link to the place is required, but the rules are looser than for a designation of origin.
Similar
📜 Côtes du Tarn · 📜 Côtes de Millau · 📜 Estaing · 📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📜 Agenais
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.
Sources
- eAmbrosia – EU geographical indications register
- Cahier des charges IGP Côtes du Lot (BO Agri, 11 Dec 2025)