Chateau du Cedre, Cahors

It is an inky, spicy Cahors endowed with red and black fruits and smoked fig and liquorice flavours. A mixture of new and old oak, the top cuvees are made from low yields and the oldest vines on the estate. The grape variety here is Malbec, supplemented by smidgeons of Merlot and Tannat.

Winery: Château du Cèdre
Appellation: Cahors
Average age of vines: 30 years
Farming Methods: Sustainable, Organic
Maturation: Between 20 and 22 months of ripening in new oak as well as in old barrels used once or twice. No oenological input.
Soil: Stony clay and limestoneaLimestone plateau and Mindel high terraces
Varietal: 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat
Vineyard Orientation: Southwest
Vineyard Size: 27 hectares

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Chateau du Cedre, Cahors 2022	92 Wine Enthusiast This wine has become a classic of Cahors. With its blend of 90% Malbec and small quantities of Merlot and Tannat, the wine’s toast and licorice aromas go well with the ripe tannins and juicy black-plum fruits. It is a fine, stylish wine that will be ready from 2026.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet