France

Moderate Maritime

Cahors: reminiscent of Bordeaux with warmer drier climate
darker in color/H acidity/M body/M alcohol
more plum/chocolate/minerals/ink/iron
With age: earth/forest floor/animal
heavier tannins can make it austere and unapproachable in youth

Argentina

Warm
Continental

Mendoza: very deep in colour (even inky black)/F body/ soft tannins/H alcohol/
L2M acidity/riper (almost jammy)/intense violet/cinnamon/nutmeg/
French oak ageing common: vanilla/coffee/chocolate