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Château Lamartine - Cuvée Expression 2008

Cahors|Red wine

3.8/5 (10 customers)

Rating: RVF 18/20, Vinalies Grand Prix Excellence , Gold Medal Independent Winemakers
Made from old Malbec vines grown on the estate’s finest plot, the Expression cuvée is the estate’s flagship wine. It is exceptional due to its origins, its terroir, and its historic grape variety, which defines the distinctive character of the Cahors vineyard. An expressive and rare wine, beautifully concentrated and carefully aged. Don’t miss it!

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Estate

Château Lamartine

Vintage

Expression

Vintage

2008

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Malbec

Regions

chalky limestone soils

Viticulture

sustainable agriculture: grass cover on plots, yield management, vine suckering, soil cultivation

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

35-day maceration, alternating between punching down and racking

Livestock farming

20 months, 100% in new barrels

Alcohol content

14,5%

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

Decant at 16°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2012

High point

2013

Drink before

2022

Production

25,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with venison stew, rabbit with prunes, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, game terrine, roast poultry, blood sausage, Rocamadour cheese...

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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 - The French Wine Review / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

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Rated: Recommended

Andreas Larsson

Rated property Recommended

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 10 reviews