Cahors (; Occitan: Caors, )'s the capital of the Lot department in southwestern France. Its site's dramatic being contained on three sides within an udder shaped twist in the river Lot known as a 'presqu'île' or peninsula. Today it's perhaps best known as the centre of the famous AOC 'black' wine known since the Middle Ages and exported via Bordeaux, long before that region had developed its own viticulture industry. History Cahors has had a rich history since Celtic times, though it's dec… (More on Cahors)