Cahors Château du Cèdre Héritage Pascal et Jean-Marc Verhaeghe 2022

The Château du Cèdre is one of the most renowned domaines in the Cahors appellation. The adventure began in 1958, when Charles Verhaeghe started to plant vines on a mixed-crop holding. His two sons, Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe then took the reins, Pascal taking care of the vinification and Jean-Marc of the vines. The 27-hectare vineyard boasts a magnificent terroir and is planted with 90% Malbec. The wines from this domaine are of excellent quality and consistency. The two brothers also recently took over some vines in Roussillon.

Château Vari makes this lively, fruity and well-balanced sweet wine with organically-cultivated grapes affected by botrytis cinerea. The berries are harvested by hand in successive passes and the wine is fermented in 228-litre barriques and aged for between 9 and 14 months. Crafted for ageing, it will be ready to drink after 10 years in the cellar and makes a delightful pairing with regional specialities such as foie gras and the local cheeses.