"This wine has become a Cahors classic. Composed of 90% Malbec and small quantities of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice go well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. This is a fine, elegant wine that will be ready from 2026." (Wine Enthusiast 2024)
Features
Estate
Château du Cèdre
Vintage
2022
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
90% Malbec, 5% Tannat, 5% Merlot
Terroirs
50% Tran limestone scree cones and 50% Hautes terrasses du Mindel, clayey-siliceous, well-drained, rich in rolled pebbles.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Vatting between 30 and 35 days
Breeding
20 months in foudre and barrels, light sulfiting at bottling
Alcohol content
1%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Black fruits, spices, mint
Mouth
Straightforward and seductive, with crisp tannins
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
2 to 3 hours before service
Drink from
2028
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Particularly good with local products: duck breast, confit, cassoulet...
Château du Cèdre
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star rated estates (top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaegue lead this estate to the pinnacle of Cahors, thanks to demanding viticulture and precise vinification. The 27 hectares (including 25 hectares of reds) are divided into three islets on two of the appellation's best soil types, notably the famous third terrace. One is clay-limestone, producing wines of great finesse. The other is a soil of pebbles mixed with reddish sand, ideal for more powerful wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 2*Stars (These great estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, must be included in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About the domain :
For over fifteen years, the Verhaeghe brothers, Pascal in winemaking and Jean-Marc in the vineyard, and now Pascal's son Jules, have been making Le Cèdre the benchmark of the appellation. It has to be said that they benefit from an exceptional terroir: on the one hand, a cone of particularly stony limestone scree in constant movement, the famous "tran", which produces fine, elegant wines; on the other, a soil of pebbles on ferruginous sands, conferring greater power on the wines. Produced from selected, ideally ripe harvests, the cuvées, always highly colored, achieve a rare level of quality and consistency thanks to their refined tannins and velvety texture. Extra-Libre cuvées feature the entire range of sulfur-free wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2024) 92/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This wine has become a Cahors classic. Composed of 90% Malbec and small quantities of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice go well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. This is a fine, elegant wine that will be ready from 2026.
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