“Vines between 50 and 60 years old for this cuvée, vinified in new 500-liter open barrels, offering floral aromas and a deep, sensual, and dense palate, with a mouthfeel that reveals both limestone and clay, enhanced by the absence of sulfur prior to bottling. ” (Le Guide RVF 2024). A beautiful Cahors with aging potential, ideal with a fine game terrine... • Delivery in a wooden case is available for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and selected shipping method)
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Eye
A very deep black color
Nose
Blackcurrant, morello cherry, cocoa, violet
Palate
Powerful and full-bodied, with a beautiful tannic structure and a fresh finish featuring notes of green pepper and lemon zest
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
3 to 4 hours before serving
Drink from
2027
Drink before
2033+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled beef, a forest-style ribeye, venison stew, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, game terrine, roasted poultry, blood sausage, Rocamadour cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
4-Star Rated 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 plot features clay-limestone soil 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:
After 30 months in 500-liter barrels, this cuvée offers a rich bouquet of jammy black fruits (blackberry, blackcurrant), mocha, and toasted notes. This blend of wood and fruit also characterizes a full-bodied, rich, opulent, and voluminous palate. It has character and potential.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) 2*Stars (These exceptional estates, often boasting fabulous terroirs, are must-haves that, thanks to their consistency and the excellence of their wines, deserve a place in the cellars of discerning wine lovers)
About the wine:
This cuvée is made from vines between 50 and 60 years old and aged in new 500-liter open barrels. It offers floral aromas and a deep, sensual, and dense palate, with a texture that reveals both limestone and clay, enhanced by the absence of sulfur prior to bottling.
About the estate:
For more than fifteen years, the Verhaeghe brothers—Pascal in charge of winemaking and Jean-Marc in 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 pebble soil over 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) 94/100
Rated estate (2025 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
Château du Cèdre’s finest wine is made from 100% Malbec. It is a full-bodied, dense wine with powerful tannins and aromas of dark fruit, which manages to balance the acidity. This impressive wine needs time to age. Best enjoyed starting in 2026. Organic.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
On the nose, abundant notes of sweet blue plums, blueberries, wet stones, grassy stems, and delicate spices. Full-bodied with refined tannins. Rich and expansive, yet concentrated on the finish. Intelligently structured with a good amount of fresh, chalky tannins, it displays balance, vibrancy, and energy. A savory, lingering finish, yet without heaviness. Made from organically grown grapes. Ready to drink or cellared.
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