"This wine has become a Cahors classic. Made from 90% Malbec and small amounts of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice pair well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. It is a refined and elegant wine that will be ready to drink from 2026. (Wine Enthusiast 2024)
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Nose
Black fruits, spices, mint
Mouth
Straightforward and appealing with crisp tannins
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
2 to 3 hours before serving
Drink from
2028
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
Particularly enjoyable with local products: duck breast, confit, cassoulet...
Bettane & Desseauve
4-star estate (Producers of very high quality, the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaegue run this estate at the top of Cahors, thanks to demanding viticulture and precise winemaking techniques. The 27 hectares (including 25 of reds) are divided into three small areas on two of the appellation's best soil types, notably the famous third terrace. One is clay-limestone and produces wines of great finesse. The other is a soil of pebbles mixed with reddish sand, which is conducive to more powerful wines.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2 stars (These very large estates, often blessed with fabulous terroirs, are must-haves which, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their production, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers).
About wine:
Le Cèdre asserts itself with perfect acidity; it is slightly mellow (creamy mocha, black fruit).
About the estate:
For more than fifteen years, the Verhaeghe brothers, Pascal in charge of winemaking and Jean-Marc in charge of the vineyard, and now Jules, Pascal's son, have made Le Cèdre the benchmark for the appellation. It must be said that they benefit from an exceptional terroir: on the one hand, a particularly stony and constantly shifting cone of limestone scree, the famous "tran," which produces fine, elegant wines; on the other hand, a soil of pebbles on ferruginous sand, which gives the wines more power. Made from ideally ripe and selected grapes, the cuvées, which are always very colorful, achieve a rare level of quality and consistency thanks to refined tannins and velvety textures. The Extra-Libre cuvées offer the entire range without sulfur.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
This wine has become a Cahors classic. Made from 90% Malbec and small amounts of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice pair well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. It is a refined and elegant wine that will be ready to drink from 2026.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About wine:
A balanced, dense, and flavorful Malbec with aromas of plums, dried herbs, and baking spices. Medium-bodied, with chalky tannins and fresh acidity. Pulpy and lively, with a crisp character at its core. Peppery and dynamic, with a lingering finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Drink now or cellar.
Customer rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. ALAIN B. Published on 11/17/2025
Good
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Review and opinion by Mr. MATHIEU W. Published on 10/14/2025
Deep ruby color with a very vibrant purple-red core. Nose: dark tones, cloves, bay leaf, dark forest fruits, blackberries, plums, coffee, tar, forest soil, and undergrowth. On the palate, ripe blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, sloe plums, bay leaf and cloves, firm, fine-grained tannin structure that provides grip and backbone. Lots of substance and a nice freshness too. Still young and boisterously delicious, but has aging potential. Medium length with a hint of bitterness on the finish. Tip: with chili con carne. Score: 16/20
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Note and opinion by Mr. PIERRE R. Published on 07/21/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. THIERRY D. Published on 04/23/2025
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ESTATE PRICE
16
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