Château du Cèdre - Cahors - Le Cèdre - Rouge - 2012

Wine:

The bar is set very high with this 2012 Le Cèdre Cahors, the estate's famous grand cuvée. This is the pinnacle of the appellation's quality, excellence that is summed up in the glass by phenomenal substance, the strength of pure Malbec, surprising palate breadth, and the freshness that is the hallmark of the best terroirs. This 2012 is a colossus built for aging, and undeniably belongs to the family of the greatest French red wines. You must taste it at least once in your life!

Vinification:

Hand-harvested, malolactic fermentation in barrel, aged for 24 months, 80% in new oak and 20% in one-year-old barrels.

Color:

Very dark, almost black, with a slight garnet-purple hue

Nose:

Deep aromas of cherry and blackberry.

Palate:

Ample, racy palate with highly aromatic fruit. This is a high-flying wine with an imposing structure, between finesse and power, with a velvety body and a punchy, fresh finish.

Temperature:

Serve between 16 and 18°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Game, wild boar stew, prime rib.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2035

The absolute star of the Cahors appellation, Château du Cèdre is a must for all connoisseurs of great wines. The Verhaeghe brothers know better than anyone how to transform their splendid stony terroirs into wines of rare harmony made from perfectly ripe grapes. The result is wines of incredible richness, highly chiseled, with millimeter-perfect tannins and a majestic texture. Deep and elegant, it's easy to see why Le Cèdre wines are a fantastic alternative to the great wines of Bordeaux.