"This wine has become a Cahors classic. Composed of 90% Malbec and small quantities of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice go well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. This is a fine, elegant wine that will be ready from 2026." (Wine Enthusiast 2024)
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Nose
Black fruits, spices, mint
Mouth
Straightforward and seductive, with crisp tannins
Serve
Decant at 17°C
Open
2 to 3 hours before service
Drink from
2028
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Particularly good with local products: duck breast, confit, cassoulet...
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 blocks 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
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2025) 2*Stars (These great estates, often endowed 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 wine:
The Cedar asserts itself with perfect acidity, and is a little dull (creamy mocha, black fruit).
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
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100
Domaine noté (guide 2025) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
This wine has become a Cahors classic. Composed of 90% Malbec and small quantities of Merlot and Tannat, its aromas of toast and licorice go well with ripe tannins and juicy black plum fruit. This is a fine, elegant wine that will be ready from 2026.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2025 guide) 92/100
About the wine:
A balanced, dense and flavorful Malbec with a nose of plums, dried herbs and baking spices. Medium-bodied, with chalky tannins and fresh acidity. Full-bodied and lively, with a crisp center. Peppery and dynamic, with a lingering finish. Made from organically grown grapes. For drinking or keeping.
Customer rating
4/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. ALAIN B. Published on 17/11/2025
Good
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Note and review by M. MATHIEU W. Published on 14/10/2025
Diepe ruby kleur met zeer vitale paarsrode kern. Neus: donkere tonen, kruidnagel, laurier, donker bosfruit, bramen, pruimen, koffie, teer, bosaarde en sous-bois. In de mond rijp braam- en cassisfruit, sleedoornpruimen, laurier en kruidnagel, stevige, fijnkorrelige tanninestructuur die voor grip en ruggengraat zorgt. Veel materie en en fijne frisheid ook. Is nu nog jong en onstuimig lekker, maar heeft rijpingspotentieel. Gemiddelde lengte met bittertjes op het einde. Tip: bij Chili con Carne. Score: 16/20
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Note and review by M. PIERRE R. Published on 21/07/2025
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Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 23/04/2025
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