A new vintage, the 2010 was rated: RVF 15.5/20
This 100% Viognier white is a rarity in the Lot! An exception born of Pascal Verhaeghe's love of white wines. Here, he delivers a surprising cuvée, both for its finesse and rich aromatic palette, and for the magic the winemaker has brought to its creation... Not to be missed!
Features
Estate
Château du Cèdre
Vintage
2011
Designation
IGP Côtes du Lot
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Viognier
Terroirs
Aquitaine clay-limestone/limestone
Viticulture
Average yields of 25Hl/hectare
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
50% new barrel fermentation, 50% 1-wine barrel fermentation
Breeding
9 months on lees
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pale colour with green highlights
Nose
very fine, aromas of apricot, exotic fruits, slight woody notes
Mouth
well-balanced, full-bodied, with exotic fruit flavors (passion fruit, lychee) and a superb freshness on the finish.
Serve
bottled at 12°C
Open
and serve
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2019
Production
3500 bottles
Food and wine pairing
A déguster à l'apéritif ou sur des entrées à base de poissons (terrines, carpaccio de Saint-Jacques), des petits chèvres secs...<br/>
Château du Cèdre
IGP Côtes du Lot
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
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ALAIN A. Published on 22/04/2014
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