Chateau du Cedre Cahor Malbec

Malbec from South-west
Vintage: 2021
Volume: 750ml
 
Cahors is home to the malbec variety and whilst Argentina may have taken the limelight in recent years, Malbec is making a real comeback in Cahors after nearly disappearing. Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe’s Chateau du Cedre is regarded as the region's leading light. This is 95% Malbec, 5% Merlot with fruit grown by local organic producers that Pascal consults to. About 70% is lighter and finer material from the limestone plateau (the causses) and 30% richer and denser fruit from the iron-rich gravelly terraces of the Lot River valley.
 
Inky-black in the glass. Complex aromas of plums, cherries and white pepper. Full of blueberry and passion fruit flavours with a spicy backbone. Savoury notes are provided by the Malbec. Medium to full-bodied in texture with a good firm tannic structure.