Château Du Cèdre, Cahors
Château du Cèdre is widely regarded as the leading estate in Cahors. Brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe, both qualified oenologists, can trace its history back to their grandfather Léon who left his native Flanders to settle in south-west France in the early 1900s. In due course Léon’s son Charles and his wife Marie-Thérèse started a mixed farm in 1958 and began planting one hectare of vines in three different plots every year.
Cahors 'Heritage' 2019
Made from a blend of 95% Malbec and 5% Merlot, including fruit grown by local producers that Pascal consults to. About 70% is lighter and finer material from the limestone plateau (the causses) and 30% richer and denser fruit from the iron-rich gravelly terraces of the Lot River valley. The vines average 25-30 years and about 85% of the fruit is currently certified organic, with one grower at year 2 in conversion.
Fermented for a total of 20 days, with regular punch-downs for the first 3 or 4 days only. Malolactic conversion is carried out in tank, then the wine is matured for 18 months in 90% concrete tanks, with 10% aged in 2 year-old barrels. 2016 was an excellent vintage, mostly sunny and dry and not too warm. The fruit was harvested from 24th September in pristine condition.
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