Rating: RVF 15.5/20, Guide Hachette 1* (Very successful wine)
“The 2009 Expression vintage earns a star, combining power and suppleness, with a lovely blend of blackberry and vanilla in the background, and perfectly extracted tannins. ” (Le Guide Hachette des vins 2012). An expressive and rare wine, beautifully concentrated and carefully aged.
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Eye
dark dress with purple highlights
Nose
with notes of sour cherries and chocolate
Palate
A magnificent expression, a structure where power, finesse, and elegance come together
Serve
decant at 17-19°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2029
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...
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
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