"The Gayraud Family seems to have bridged the worlds of Mendoza and Cahors with this predominantly Malbec cuvée - dark juice and jam, playful tannins, a little Cahors claw in the bite of the bitterness and the back pull of the ever-so-slightly gnarled tannins that get soft as clay under the flood of fruit. And a little black sign of medicinal elderberry, just in case you thought it was too easy." (Jancis Robinson 2024)
Features
Estate
Château Lamartine
Cuvée
Tradition
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
90% Malbec, 10% Merlot
Terroirs
Predominantly clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Traditional, 22-day maceration
Breeding
20 months in cement vats (60%), oak barrels and foudres (40%)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark garnet-red colour
Nose
With a high concentration of red fruits
Mouth
Aromas of ripe red fruit, sweet spices, undergrowth, good astringency.
Serve
Decant at 17-19°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, game terrine, roast poultry, cheeses...
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
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
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. In 2016, Alain Gayraud 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 2025) 92/100
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:
Malbec shows perfect precision in Cahors 2021, sculpted by the freshness of the year. Its mad charm is only just beginning to take hold.
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 the fruit.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This balanced blend from the fourth generation of the Gayraud family, with 10% Merlot to soften the 90% Malbec, has aromas of spice and vanilla and rich, dark tannins. It's a solid wine, with black fruit and a dry core that promises to age. Drink from 2026.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (guide 2024) 16.5/20
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
The Gayraud family seems to have built a bridge between the worlds of Mendoza and Cahors with this predominantly Malbec cuvée - dark juice and jam, playful tannins, a little Cahors claw in the bite of the bitterness and the pull back of the ever-so-slightly gnarled tannins that become soft as clay under the flood of fruit. And a little black sign of medicinal elderberry, just in case you thought it was too easy.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended
Vinous A. Galloni
Recommended area
Andreas Larsson
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
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