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Château Lamartine - Cuvée Particulière 2009

Cahors|Red wine

3.7/5 (22 customers)

Rating from the Hachette Wine Guide: 2** (Remarkable Wine)
“A wine with aging potential built on fullness, heralded by a deep color. Black fruits and redcurrant blend into a complex bouquet with hints of vanilla. The palate, balanced between oak and fruit, rests on a magnificent structure with a fresh, licorice-like quality. Cellar for three years. ” (Le Guide Hachette des vins 2012)

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Estate

Château Lamartine

Vintage

Cuvée Particulière

Vintage

2009

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

90% Malbec, 10% Tannat

Regions

20% clay-silicate, 20% limestone

Viticulture

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

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Winemaking

Fermentation in tanks with traditional punching down

Livestock farming

20 months, including 14 months in barrels (1/3 new, 1/3 used once, and 1/3 used twice)

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

a beautiful, deep purple color

Nose

Intense notes of kirsch, red and black berries against a vanilla backdrop

Palate

smooth tannins that support a full-bodied, lingering palate

Serve

Decant at 16°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2021

Production

100,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with a forest-style ribeye steak, rabbit with prunes, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, game terrine, roast poultry, blood sausage, or 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

Gilbert & Gaillard

Rated property Recommended

Vinous

Rated: Recommended

Andreas Larsson

Rated property Recommended

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 22 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Posted on June 5, 2013

First tasting in December 2012: very good, juicy, long-finishing, and slightly tannic. Can be enjoyed now but will improve with age. Second tasting in June 2013: still very good, long-finishing, and juicy. Good value for money.