Wine:

A benchmark in its category, the 2018 Red Cahors Le Cèdre is a dense and compact cuvée with perfect structure. Powerful and intense, it embraces the classic style of the appellation with added depth, savory balance, and a delightful crunch in its spicy tannins. A bold, cellar-worthy bottle, ideal with slow-cooked red meats or beef Wellington. At this price, how could you resist? Rated 93/100 by RVF.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed, extraction by pigeage, malolactic fermentation and aging of 24 months 50% in new barrels, 50% in barrels of 1 wine.

Certified organic wine.

Color:

Red of beautiful intensity, brilliant, with carmine reflections.

Nose:

Concentrated aromas of black fruits mixed with woody and spicy notes.

Palate:

Dense and sapid, this wine of great aromatic intensity offers a palate of character, digestible with a crunchy touch in the tannin.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Rib of beef with marrow, venison with grand veneur sauce, leg of lamb at 7 o'clock, duck confit with ceps, cassoulet.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034

A star of the Cahors appellation and awarded 2 stars by the RVF Guide, Château du Cèdre is a must for all lovers of fine wine. The Verhaeghe brothers masterfully transform their splendid limestone and red clay terroirs into wines of rare harmony. Their organically farmed, perfectly ripe grapes produce wines with incredible richness, precise tannins, and a majestic, textured mouthfeel.