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Chateau du Cedre Cahors Heritage 2018
BOTTLE:
$28.00
Out of stock
SKU
71582
HALF-DOZEN: $159.60 or $26.60 each
DOZEN: $302.40 or $25.20 each
DOZEN: $302.40 or $25.20 each
STAGE 19 - FLAT - CASTELNAU-MAGNOAC > CAHORS 188.5 KM
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. Today, Château du Cèdre comprises 27ha of vineyards planted at 4000-5500 vines per hectare on some of the most prized terroirs in Cahors
90% of the vineyard is planted to Malbec (known locally as both Cot and Auxerrois), with 5% Merlot (now known to be a half-sibling of Malbec) and 5% Tannat. After a disastrous hail storm in 1995, the brothers decided to re-evaluate their mode of operation in the vineyard and by 2002 they had eliminated all chemicals from the estate and by 2012 Château du Cèdre was certified organic.
This is a beautiful example of Cahor with sweet mulberry fruit and a dark broody edge that's so enticing. A touch of peppercorn spice, clove, sage and sweet aromatics lace the dark, glossy fruits. This holds it weight well and comes off as a bit of a chameleon with rich tannins and some grunt but nicely poised and balanced at the same time. Long and satisfying with an earthy edge.
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. Today, Château du Cèdre comprises 27ha of vineyards planted at 4000-5500 vines per hectare on some of the most prized terroirs in Cahors
90% of the vineyard is planted to Malbec (known locally as both Cot and Auxerrois), with 5% Merlot (now known to be a half-sibling of Malbec) and 5% Tannat. After a disastrous hail storm in 1995, the brothers decided to re-evaluate their mode of operation in the vineyard and by 2002 they had eliminated all chemicals from the estate and by 2012 Château du Cèdre was certified organic.
This is a beautiful example of Cahor with sweet mulberry fruit and a dark broody edge that's so enticing. A touch of peppercorn spice, clove, sage and sweet aromatics lace the dark, glossy fruits. This holds it weight well and comes off as a bit of a chameleon with rich tannins and some grunt but nicely poised and balanced at the same time. Long and satisfying with an earthy edge.