Excellence in Cahors!
RVF 18/20, Vinalies: Grand Prix d'Excellence, Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20The estate's flagship wine, Expression is made from old Malbec vines (also known as Cot or Auxerrois) grown on the estate’s finest plot, a contiguous 5-hectare parcel where the vines thrive on chalky limestone soil, lending the wine just the right amount of finesse. It is an expression of its origins, its terroir, and its historic grape variety, which defines the distinctive character of the vineyard at CahorsThis wine is a rare, expressive, and concentrated wine, carefully aged 100% in new oak barrels. It embodies the high standards and signature style of Lamartine... Check it out!
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Eye
dark dress with purple highlights
Nose
delightful aromas of sour cherries with hints of chocolate and wood
Palate
round, full-bodied, and rich, with perfect balance and refined tannins
Serve
served in a carafe at 16°
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2009
High point
2015
Drink before
2020
Production
25,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Un civet de chevreuil, un lapin aux pruneaux, un cassoulet, un foie gras, un confit de canard, une terrine de gibier, une volaille rôtie, du boudin, un rocamadour. <br/>
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
A classic estate of the appellation, producing robust, tannic Cahors wines, albeit at the cost of a certain austerity in the entry-level wines. The "Expression" cuvée, made from the finest vines on the third terrace, is of exemplary consistency.
Decanter
Rated property Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2026 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
According to legend, the branches of a centuries-old oak tree once provided a secluded spot for the romantic trysts of a beautiful woman named Martine. Since 2016, Alain Gayraud has handed the reins to his children, Lise and Benjamin—who bring extensive international experience to the table—to lead this historic estate (founded in 1883), located on the edge of the Lot region. The vineyard covers 37.5 hectares (in the process of converting to organic farming) and faces due south. A pillar of the Cahors appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2026 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
The future of the Gayraud family estate now lies in the hands of Benjamin and Lise, Alain’s children. The new generation brings greater vitality and modernity to the wines, which focus on fruit expression. We must commend the progress made by this great 37.5-hectare estate, which, aided by climate change, is making the most of its terroir situated on the three terraces of the Lot.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Jancis Robinson
Rated: Recommended
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated property Recommended
Vinous
Rated: Recommended
Andreas Larsson
Rated property Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. CHRISTOPHE J. Published on 11/10/2013
Date: 09/20/12 Aging potential: Peak - 3–5 years Tasting notes: Decanted the day before. Opened 1 hour before serving, not decanted. Ultra-black, dense color; fine tannins; a vanilla-scented nose; on the palate, slightly less milky than last time, with bright, crisp fruit, good. Food & Wine Pairing: Served as an aperitif with duck terrine on toast—good—then with garlic spaghetti—good. Glass: Riesling Sauvignon
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