Château du Cèdre Cahors

Area of production: AOP Cahors
Soil type: The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: The first terroir, composed of stony clay and limestone, give straight wines with fine tannins, while more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and a large quantity of pebbles.
Grape varieties: 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5 % tannat
Climate conditions: An excellent vintage. Spring started with nice higher than average temperatures and rather dry conditions. (...)

Area of production : AOP Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : Early bud burst announced a precocious vintage last spring. Excellent weather conditions were (...)

Area of production : AOP Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : 2013 was a tricky vintage. After a rather cold Winter, which is usually a good sign, Spring was cool (...)

Area of production : AOP Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot - 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : A vintage with exceptional weather. Plentiful rain in spring resulted in difficult flowering and (...)

Area of production : AOP Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot - 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : The 2011 vintage was very contrasted, with a very sunny Spring, almost blistering, and a cool (...)

Area of production : AOC Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90% Malbec, 5% Merlot - 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : 2010 has been a diversified vintage with a beautiful spring then a rainy June, followed by a sunny (...)

Area of production : AOC Cahors
Soil and climate : The vines of Château du Cèdre root in two different types of soil: the terroirs, composed of stony clay and limestone, produce straightforward wines with fine tannins, whereas the more powerful and dense wines come from soils composed of clay, sand and rich in pebbles.
Grape varieties : 90 % Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat
Climate conditions : The 2009 vintage was very clement with the vine. After a hot and dry summer, the grapes were (...)