Product from organic farming
Château du Cèdre
AOC Cahors90% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 5% Tannat
Terroir
Cones of limestone scree and Mindel high terraces with very old alluvial deposits from the Lot river (-500,000 years)
Age of vines
30 years
Vinification
Indigenous yeasts - Vatting period of about three weeks - Gentle extraction
No winemaking additives are used except for low levels of sulphites before bottling
Maturation
18 months in big oak cask (57hl) and barrels (500l)
Tasting
Latest rating of the 2022 vintage : 92/100 by Wine Enthusiast
«This solid wine with its 90% Malbec is powerfully juicy and rich. The estate wine at Cèdre, it has considerable potential. A dense structure is balanced by spicy flavors and black fruits. Drink from 2026. Organic.» - Roger Voss
Bottling
Slightly sulfited at bottling
Residual sugars : Nothing
Alcoholic degree : 13%