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Château du Cèdre will be at #MillésimeBio Marseille und Pro Wein Düsseldorf

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Dear friends,
For us, travelling is a perfect way to start a new year. We will be waiting for you at the Millésime Bio wine fair in Marseille towards the end of January, as well as in Düsseldorf at Pro Wine Messe in March..

At both trade fairs, you may taste the vintage 2014 of our Cuvees Château du Cèdre, Le Cèdre and GC, but also the 2016 vintage of our first sulphur-free Cuvee “Extra Libre”. NEW THIS YEAR: We will also present the sulphur-free alter-ego of our Cuvee Le Cèdre from the vintage 2015.
We are looking forward to meet your in Marseille and Düsseldorf and wish you a harmonious and happy 2017.

Best Regards,
Jean-Marc and Pascal Verhaeghe

JANUARY 30^th TO FEBRUARY 2^nd: MILLÉSIME BIO MARSEILLE - STAND 295
MARCH 19^th to 21^st : PRO WINE DÜSSELDORF - HALL 12 - STAND B05
Château du Cèdre - one of the leading producers in #Cahors

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Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe started organic farming in the early 1990s. They were certified as organically farming wine estate in 2012. Originally devoted to the lavender culture, the winery now cultivates 27 hectares of vines and is considered as being one of leading producers in Cahors.

LE CÈDRE MALBEC 2013
As usual, this top presentation wine of the domain has been matured patiently in large barrels and oak tanks for two years. The vintage 2013 is in the footsteps of its predecessors: an extremely balanced, pure Malbec, with an expressive, elegant bouquet (red and black fruit, spices, menthol and subtle oak flavours), powerful but fine taste and long finish.

Guide Hachette 2017
Meet a completely free #Cahors! Château du Cèdre Extra Libre 2015, without added sulphites

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Black like a real Cahors, some purple hints are to be seen on the rim of the glass. It has an intense, quite complex nose full of black currants and other ripe fruit, with pleasant herbal notes and spices. Extremely juicy, it reminds of a fresh coulis of red and black fruits in the mouth. And while the wine softly fondles our cheeks, a zesty freshness underlines the precision of the crispy tannins, giving a lot of length to the wine.

A piece of roasted lamb, a few caramelized figs, a spicy and creamy polenta... No culinary restrains in any case! The perfect wine for “Here and Now”, which will, however, come up with some surprises after a few years of quiet rest in the cellar.
Château du Cèdre Cahors: Le Cèdre Cahors 2013 in Wine Enthusiast Buyers Guide

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Pure Malbec, this wine from organic grapes is black, dark and powerful. It’s driven by its tannins and dry wood and fruit flavors. For the moment, this serious, structured wine is waiting on the fruit to develop. It’s a complex, spicy, dense wine that shouldn’t be drunk before 2020.
The whites from Château du Cèdre in #Cahors are available!

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The grapes for this wines, produced only in small quantities, come from vineyards next to the winery. The Cèdre Héritage, a blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon and Muscadelle, surprises by its lightness and its crispy acidity, proposing a wide range of fruit flavours. A wine full of fun, but not without depth, that you may enjoy with raw or grilled fish, a fresh summer salad or goat cheese.

The Le Cedre Blanc is almost a myth. A proud country wine from the Lot, 100% Viognier, fermented and matured in large oak barrels. Behind its bright, golden color it hides a complex bouquet, with fragrances of roses, apricot and lychee, as well as subtle wood flavours. On the palate it comes up with force and body, ending on a round and mineral final, accompanied by a hint of violets. A white wine that likes to age for a couple of years and appreciates the company of scallops and fine cheese from Burgundy.

Furthermore, these two white wines from the 2015 vintage even keep a little surprise for us: both have been fermented and matured without any addition of sulfur. Only a small amount of sulfites has helped them to pass the shock of bottling.
The rediscovery of #Cahors

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“Cahors rediscovers itself, as well as its great diversity of terroirs. There’s a true revolution going on. Long-forgotten terroirs are dug up again, causing one surprise after another. People also find new ways for vinification and we should not forget the climate, that’s adding even more dynamics to the whole thing… Cahors realy promises to become a great appellation!”

Jacqueline Friedrich – The world of fine wine, interview in « La Vie Quercynoise »
Château du Cèdre #Cahors - outstanding natural #wine !

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“The sulfur-free wines from Pascla Verhaeghe show great progress and the results he achieved are just wonderful! These are REAL wines without sulfur, outstanding natural wines.”

Fabrice Beaugrand – Bettane & Desseauve - read at “La Vie Quercynoise”
A good glass of #wine… Le Cèdre #Malbec Vintage 2008

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Two years of wood aging and 6 years of bottle ripening, have given a deep, dark garnet colour to the wine. After 72 months of resting in my dark, cold cellar, I prefer to give him some time and let it open slowly in a decanter.

First, it shows aromas of over ripe dark fruits, as well as some dried fruits and hazelnuts. The nose gives an overall impression of freshness and youth, giving an idea of the great ageing potential the wine still has. Freshness and juiciness also dominate the palate, the mouthfeel is dense and smooth, with powerful, yet fine tannins. Creamy, round and soft on the tongue, it quickly developes spicy aromas, underlain by a hint of cocoa and fresh fruit. Impressed, my palate remains silent, simply enjoying.

FOOD MATCHES FOR CARNIVORES: Veal chops with mushrooms of all kinds, homemade spaetzle and some parsley. Or try a gently oven-cooked lamb rack, together with a sauce smoked ham and broad beans.

FOOD MATCHES FOR HERBIVORES: Forget the veal chops and the lamb rack and cook a beautiful mushroom pan with spaetzle, butter and beans.