An indisputable Cahors landmark
RVF 16/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15,5/20, Gault Millau 15/20, rated Excellent by R. ParkerA blend of three local grape varieties, predominantly Malbec, Le Prestige is one of the estate's flagship cuvées and certainly one of the best representatives of the appellation. Cahors. A rigorous selection of grapes, a brilliant mastery of winemaking and a 16-month ageing period in oak barrels make this a very special wine. 2005 vintage a wine combining power and concentration, with aromas of very ripe, finely spiced fruit and a remarkably long finish. Simply unmissable!
Features
Estate
Château du Cèdre
Cuvée
Le Prestige
Vintage
2005
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
90% Malbec, 5% Tannat, 5% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay-limestone, Aquitaine limestone
Harvest
Manual and sorting
Breeding
16 months in oak barrels (Tronçais), 1/3 new barrels, 1/3 one-year-old barrels and 1/3 2-year-old barrels
Tasting & pairing
Eye
clear, brilliant ruby with violet highlights
Nose
powerful, concentrated aromas of very ripe fruit (red and black) enhanced by spicy notes
Mouth
round and silky, with lovely tannins and suppleness. The finish is long, powerful and fragrant.
Serve
decant at 17°C
Open
2 to 3 hours before service
Drink from
2008
Apogée
2015
Drink before
2025
Production
65,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Un vin solide et aromatique à apprécier tout particulièrement sur des produits locaux : magret de canard, foie gras, confit, cassoulet...<br/>
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
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN L. Published on 26/05/2019
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Note and review by M. ERIC S. Published on 26/09/2014
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Note and review by M. LUCIEN R. Published on 20/06/2013
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Note and review by M. MATHIAS L. Published on 23/10/2012
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