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Château Lamartine 2009

Cahors|Red wine

3.9/5 (21 customers)

Rating: RVF 16/20
“The 2009 vintage skillfully handles the richness of the harvest, presenting itself as sleek, dense yet muscular, with lively and vigorous fruit. ” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - RVF). A vinous Cahors with subtle oak notes and hints of licorice and crushed red berries... Delicious!

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Estate

Château Lamartine

Vintage

Tradition

Vintage

2009

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

90% Malbec, 10% Merlot

Regions

clay-limestone soils

Viticulture

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

Winemaking

Traditional winemaking with racking, 22-day maceration

Livestock farming

Two-thirds of the wine is aged in concrete tanks, and one-third in oak barrels and casks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

Bright red dress

Nose

Winey with a hint of oak, featuring notes of licorice and crushed red berries

Palate

Powerful yet full-bodied, it has a pleasant texture with a nice astringency

Serve

decant at 17-19°C

Open

1 hour ago

Drink from

2012

Drink before

2018

Production

60,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with grilled beef, rabbit with prunes, cassoulet, foie gras, duck confit, game terrine, roasted 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

3.9/5

based on 21 reviews