"We could use this wine for WSET studies: what does (or should) a modern Cahors look like? Spicy plums, a touch of black tea, some matcha herbs, all deeply nestled in the long, dark, velvety, fleshy tannins, pulled gently like a drawstring. The acidity is at the heart of the wine, imbued with the ripeness and intensity of the plum. This is an exceptionally good wine, combining modern accessibility with the transparency of fruit and terroir, without losing its essential Cahors character. It is long, balanced and pleasant to drink. Well done, the Château Lamartine team." (Jancis Robinson 2024)
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Eye
Beautiful deep violet color
Nose
Precise and complex, with notes of toast, spices, red fruit and menthol.
Mouth
Notes of gingerbread, good structure, long finish.
Serve
Decant at 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with rabbit with prunes, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, Rocamadour, Auvergne blue cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
A classic estate in the appellation, producing solid, tannic Cahors at the price of a certain austerity in the basic wines. The Cuvée Expression, made from the best vines on the third terrace, is exemplary in its consistency.
Decanter
Area rated Recommended
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2024) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
A little Tannat (10%) complements the Malbec in this original cuvée, which is open to blackcurrant, violet and above all spices, with mineral notes to boot. The aromas are prolonged by a very fresh, long, harmonious palate, with fine, silky tannins.
About the domain :
Legend has it that the boughs of a hundred-year-old oak tree once sheltered the gallant rendezvous of a beautiful Martine. In 2016, Alain Gayraud handed over the reins to his children Lise and Benjamin, who have a wealth of experience abroad, to manage this estate with its ancient origins (1883), located on the edge of the Lot-et-Garonne region. The vineyard covers 37.5 hectares, facing due south. A pillar of the Cahors appellation.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
With Cuvée Particulière, we enter the flesh of the Malbec supported by a touch of Tannat for the wine of spice on a sculptural touch. You'll have to wait for the fruit to settle and for the not-so-far-away flowers to burst into the bouquet.
About the domain :
The destiny of the Gayraud family estate is now in the hands of Benjamin and Lise, Alain's children. This classic estate delivers wines that are fair, balanced and true to the image of Cahors. The new generation has brought more energy and modernity to the cuvées, which focus on fruit.
Wine Spectator
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
Wine Enthusiast
Wine rated (2023 guide) 91/100
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
About the wine:
With its dense black fruit and rich tannins, this is a full-bodied, spicy wine. Its powerful structure is supported by over a year's ageing in wood. The wine is concentrated and ready to drink from 2025.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2024 guide) 17/20
Rated domain (guide 2022) Recommended
About the wine:
We could use this wine for WSET studies: what does (or should) a modern Cahors look like? Spicy plums, a touch of black tea, some matcha herbs, all deeply nestled in the long, dark, velvety, fleshy tannins, pulled gently like a drawstring. The acidity is at the heart of the wine, imbued with the ripeness and intensity of the plum. This is an exceptionally good wine, combining modern accessibility with the transparency of fruit and terroir, without losing its essential Cahors character. It is long, balanced and pleasant to drink. Well done, the Château Lamartine team.
Gilbert & Gaillard
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended
Vinous
Recommended area
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 91/100
About the wine:
The nose of wild currant, herbs, earth, bark and spices carries through to a medium- to full-bodied body with fine, firm tannins. Crunchy cherries at the heart and a succulent, silky finish. For drinking or cellaring.
Andreas Larsson
Rated area (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer rating
4/5
on 11 reviews
Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 16/05/2025
A delicious, vibrant expression of Malbec with finesse and roundness, but also body and a perfectly ripe, balanced finish. Full-bodied, fleshy and silky, with stewed red and black fruits and sweet spices, while subtle notes of cocoa, tobacco and undergrowth lurk in ambush. Long, vigorous, fresh and slightly mentholated finish. One of Cahors' best value-for-money pleasures. An irresistible juice already made for immediate enjoyment with a wild boar terrine with porcini mushrooms, followed by a parmentier with duck confit and mache. Score = 4.,4.
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Note and review by M. MICHEL V. Published on 14/06/2024
What's more, I've always loved Cahors wines and I already have quite a few in my cellar of very high quality; this goes very well with them.
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Note and review by M. PHILIPPE P. Published on 31/10/2025
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC R. Published on 29/08/2025
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Note and review by M. DISSOUBRAY V. Published on 26/07/2025
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Note and review by M. JACQUES L. Published on 29/06/2025
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Note and review by M. JEAN C. Published on 19/05/2025
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Note and review by M. JACQUES A. Published on 16/04/2025
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Note and review by M. WOLFGANG S. Published on 05/02/2025
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Note and review by M. JEAN MARC B. Published on 30/10/2024
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