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Chevalier du Château Lagrézette - Cahors 2020

Name: Chevalier du Château Lagrézette - Cahors 2020
Brand: Château Lagrézette
Rating: 4.3 (9 reviews)

Cahors|Red wine

4.3/5 (9 customers)

16,5+/20

Jancis Robinson

89/100

Wine Enthusiast

Médaille d'Or

Challenge International du Vin

Médaille d'Or

Concours Féminalise

malbec

genuine

potential

red meat

"The Château's second wine with an amazing structure!

"[...] Blackberries, cinnamon malt bread, anise and mushrooms. The texture of the fruit and tannins is brighter and silkier than the 2018 - overall, the wine is more refined. [...]; a long, fresh spine of dried thyme and oregano; tannins that resemble the broad mahogany branches of an old staircase in a stately home - soft and silky, a cool warmth, support rather than structure, that takes you gently to the heart of the wine." (Jancis Robinson 2023)

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Estate

Château Lagrézette

Cuvée

Chevalier du Château Lagrezette

Vintage

2020

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

90% Malbec, 10% Merlot

Terroirs

Third terrace of Cahors, gravel-clay soil

Viticulture

Reasoned, respectful of the environment

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold maceration at 10°C for 4 days, then fermentation at 24°C, followed by a long maceration (2 weeks) at 28°C, with daily pumping over.

Breeding

12 to 14 months in oak barrels

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Dark red color

Nose

Powerful, intense, with floral notes and very ripe red fruit (cherry, fig, blackberry).

Mouth

Supple, fruity attack, rich and velvety, good length

Serve

At 16-18°C

Drink before

2029

Food and wine pairing

Pair with red meats, cheese platters, barbecued duck breast, game...

More information on Château Lagrézette

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Bettane & Desseauve

3*Star rating (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Alain-Dominique Perrin has worked hard to make the magnificent Lagrézette estate one of the beacons of the Cahors revival. The progress made since the cellar renovation is clear to see: the wines have gained in elegance, and the fruit is better highlighted by the ageing process. We particularly appreciate the Château and Clos Marguerite cuvees, remarkable this year.

Decanter

Area rated Recommended

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2024) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A star estate in the Cadurcian vineyards, acquired in 1985 by businessman Alain-Dominique Perrin. It's renowned for the distinctive architecture of its 16th-century manor house, with its pepper-pot towers, sloping roofs and dovecote; for its vineyard heritage (82 ha), cultivated since the 16th century; and, above all, for its ambitious wines, regularly featured in these pages.

Wine Enthusiast

Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

About the wine:

Acting as a second wine from this estate, it is structured, while presenting pronounced black fruit aromas. It is spicy and develops well. Drink from 2025.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (2023 guide) 16,5+/20

Recommended area

About the wine:

It's great to see Lagrezette using bottles with such a low glass weight. Hats off to them! Blackberries, cinnamon malt loaf, anise and mushrooms. The texture of the fruit and tannins is brighter and silkier than the 2018 - overall, the wine is more refined. [...]; a long, fresh spine of dried thyme and oregano; tannins that resemble the broad mahogany branches of an old staircase in a stately home - soft and silky, a cool warmth, support rather than structure, that takes you gently to the heart of the wine.

Challenge International du Vin

Wine rated Gold Medal

Concours Mondial des Vins Féminalise

Wine rated Gold Medal

Customer rating

4.3/5

on 9 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 30/12/2024

Full-bodied and a little robust, this second wine already displays silky substance and good density, with acidity balanced by fine, tight tannins and dapper red and black fruit aromas, nuanced by hints of licorice and a toasty background. Refreshing, spicy finish. After decanting, this young Malbec works well for its juiciness with skewers of marinated duck breast from S/O, alternated with red bell pepper and onions, cooked over bbq coals. Or Quercy lamb chops with garlic sauce and fried sun vegetables. Rating = 4.2.