"This oak-aged wine is fragrant with mint and structured with elegant black fruits. It is a powerful wine in terms of concentration and richness. Drink from 2026." (Wine Enthusiast 2022)
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Eye
Dark purple color with violet highlights
Nose
With aromas of sour cherries and chocolate, lovely toasted notes
Mouth
Powerful, refined and elegant, superbly balanced
Serve
Decant at 17-19°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2026
Drink before
2031+
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with game, red meat, duck, confit, cheese, dark chocolate...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 2 stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A classic property of the appellation, producing robust, tannic Cahors wines, at the expense of a certain austerity in the basic wines. The Expression cuvée, made from the best vines on the third terrace, is of exemplary consistency.
Decanter
Rated domain Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine rating (2022 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
The high quality standards applied to the harvest and the precision of the aging process are evident in this cuvée. The nose readily reveals the black fruit and violet aromas characteristic of the grape variety, as well as subtle vanilla notes from the wood. Round and persistent on the palate, it is velvety with a finish featuring balsamic and licorice notes.
About the estate:
According to legend, the branches of a hundred-year-old oak tree provided shelter for the romantic trysts of a beautiful woman named Martine. In 2016, Alain Gayraud handed over the reins to his children Lise and Benjamin, who brought with them a wealth of experience gained abroad, to run this estate with ancient origins (1883), located on the edge of the Lot-et-Garonne department. The vineyard covers 37.5 hectares, facing south. A pillar of the Cahors appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2023 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)
About wine:
Expression offers a more luxurious extraction and woodiness that still dominates the 2019, but the purity of the tannins remains in the finish.
About the estate:
The future of the Gayraud family estate is now in the hands of Alain's children, Benjamin and Lise. This classic estate produces wines that are well-balanced and true to the Cahors style. The new generation brings more energy and modernity to the vintages, which focus on fruitiness.
Wine Spectator
Rated estate (2020 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2022 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About wine:
This wine, aged in oak barrels, is fragrant with mint and structured with elegant black fruits. It is a powerful wine due to its concentration and richness. Best drunk from 2026 onwards.
Jancis Robinson
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated estate (2021 guide) Recommended
Vinous
Rated Recommended
Andreas Larsson
Rated estate (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. MICHEL L. Published on 08/05/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. PHILIPPE M. Published on 04/26/2025
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Note and opinion by Mr. BERNARD P. Published on 04/17/2025
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