"Notable intensity of fruit, acidity and tannins. Despite this wine's youth, it has depth and vibrant energy. The fruit is ripe and bright, peppery, very fresh and pure. The tannins are layered: velvet, oak bark, raw cement, gunpowder. This wine is full of potential and may well be ready to drink before 2019." (Jancis Robinson 2023)
Features
Estate
Château Lamartine
Cuvée
Cuvée Particulière
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
90% Malbec, 10% Tannat
Terroirs
Clayey-siliceous and clayey-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional, pigeage, 30 days in stainless steel vats with temperature control at 30°C
Breeding
12 to 14 months, 50% in oak foudres and 50% in barrels (1 to 3 years)
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Beautiful deep violet color
Nose
Precise and complex, with notes of toast, spices, red fruit and menthol.
Mouth
Notes of gingerbread, good structure, long finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with rabbit with prunes, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, Rocamadour, Auvergne blue cheese...
Château Lamartine
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A classic estate in the appellation, producing solid, tannic Cahors at the price of a certain austerity in the basic wines. The cuvée Expression, made from good vines on the third terrace, is exemplary in its consistency.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rated (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A little Tannat (10%) complements the Malbec in this original cuvée, which is open to blackcurrant, violet and above all spices, with mineral notes to boot. The aromas are prolonged by a very fresh, long, harmonious palate, with fine, silky tannins.
About the domain :
Legend has it that the boughs of a hundred-year-old oak tree once sheltered the gallant rendezvous of a beautiful Martine. Since 2016, Alain Gayraud has handed over the reins to his children Lise and Benjamin, who have a wealth of experience abroad, to manage this estate with its ancient origins (1883), located on the edge of the Lot-et-Garonne region. The vineyard covers 37.5 hectares, facing due south. A pillar of the Cahors appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2024) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
With Cuvée Particulière, we enter the flesh of the Malbec supported by a touch of Tannat for the wine of spice on a sculptural touch. You'll have to wait for the fruit to settle and for the not-so-far-away flowers to burst into the bouquet.
About the domain :
The destiny of the Gayraud family estate is now in the hands of Benjamin and Lise, Alain's children. This classic estate delivers wines that are fair, balanced and true to the image of Cahors. The new generation has brought more energy and modernity to the cuvées, which focus on fruit.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Rated wine (guide 2023) 91/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
With its dense black fruit and rich tannins, this is a full-bodied, spicy wine. Its powerful structure is supported by over a year's ageing in wood. The wine is concentrated and ready to drink from 2025.
Jancis Robinson
Rated wine (guide 2023) 17++/20
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
Notable intensity of fruit, acidity and tannins. Despite the wine's youth, it has depth and vibrant energy. The fruit is ripe and bright, peppery, very fresh and pure. The tannins are layered: velvet, oak bark, raw cement, gunpowder. This wine is full of potential and may well be ready to drink before 2019.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2024 ) 91/100
About the wine:
The nose of wild currant, herbs, earth, bark and spices carries through to a medium- to full-bodied body with fine, firm tannins. Crunchy cherries at the heart and a succulent, silky finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Andreas Larsson
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 3 reviews
Note and review by M. MICHEL V. Published on 14/06/2024
What's more, I've always loved Cahors wines and I already have quite a few in my cellar of very high quality; this goes very well with them.
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC B. Published on 30/10/2024
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Note and review by M. PIERRE G. Published on 29/04/2024
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