“Le Cèdre 2020 makes a bold and powerful impression with its complex, spicy body; the texture reveals a Malbec of great precision, perfectly ripe and aged in large oak barrels without sulfites until bottling.” (Le Guide RVF 2024)
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Eye
Deep black color
Nose
An explosion of ripe fruit, oriental spices, and lily
Palate
Opulent and elegant, with a vibrant freshness, delicate tannins, and notes of nougat and elderflower—a true treat for the palate!
Serve
At 16-18°C
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2033+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with duck stew, grilled beef, rabbit with olives or prunes, foie gras, Rocamadour cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star Estate (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaegue have elevated this estate to the pinnacle of Cahors through meticulous viticulture and precise winemaking. The 27 hectares (25 of which are planted with red grapes) are divided into three plots across two of the appellation’s finest soil types, notably the famous third terrace. One is clay-limestone and produces wines of great finesse. The other is a soil of pebbles mixed with reddish sand, ideal for more powerful wines.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
About the wine:
Still showing the influence of its aging (two years in oak), this vintage offers a toasty, spicy nose, followed by a robust, full-bodied palate. Definitely one for the cellar.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Rated wine (2024 guide) 92/100 (Excellent wine)
About the wine:
Austere in character, the 2020 Cèdre reveals a deep, dark bouquet of licorice, oak, dark berries, and cedar. Full-bodied, sap-like, and dense, it features a fleshy core of fruit, structured tannins, and a long yet firm finish. The vintage is very much present in this wine, which will benefit from some time to soften and fully integrate its powerful elements.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to the consistency and excellence of their wines, belong in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
Le Cèdre 2020 is bold and powerful, with a complex, spicy body; the texture reveals a Malbec of great precision, perfectly ripe and aged in large oak barrels without sulfites until bottling.
About the estate:
For more than fifteen years, the Verhaeghe brothers—Pascal in charge of winemaking and Jean-Marc in charge of the vineyard—and now Jules, Pascal’s son, have made Cèdre the benchmark of the appellation. It must be said that they benefit from an exceptional terroir: on the one hand, a particularly stony limestone scree cone in constant motion, the famous “tran,” which produces fine, elegant wines; on the other hand, a soil of pebbles on iron-rich sand, lending the wines greater power. Made from perfectly ripe, hand-selected grapes, the wines—always deeply colored—achieve a rare level of quality and consistency thanks to refined tannins and velvety textures. The Extra-Libre cuvées offer the entire range in sulfur-free versions.
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2023 guide) 93/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Produced by one of the largest estates in Cahors, this wine offers an abundance of black fruit and prunes. It is a refined, well-balanced wine with structured tannins and intense aging potential. The wine will be ready to drink starting in 2026. Organic.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
A lovely nose of black cherry, Boysenberry, and aromatic herbs, with a hint of black earth and white pepper. The palate is fairly tight, with medium to full body and fine tannins. Lively and taut on the mid-palate, it features crisp blueberries and a savory finish. Made from organically grown grapes. Enjoyable now, but has aging potential.
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. YVES D. Posted on September 17, 2025
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE B. Published on January 6, 2025
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Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE G. Published on 12/13/2024
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Review by Mr. JULIEN B. Published on 10/28/2024
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Review by Mr. YOLAND S. Published on January 4, 2024
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