Cedrus
Cahors

The Estate
Cedrus is produced in Southwestern France in the commune of Vire-sur-Lot, a village with a long winemaking history. The estate was founded in 1956 by Charles Verhaeghe and is now run by his two sons Pascal and Jean-Marc who contribute actively to improve the quality of Cahors.

The Vineyard
The estate spreads over 25 hectares (61.75 acres) of vineyard land (23 ha of red, 2 ha of white) planted on the two best soil types of the appellation: 
- clay-limestone with stones
- reddish sand with pebbles on the top, clay and flint on the subsoil. 
Yield is 43 hectoliters/hectare.
Modern equipment and traditional vinification with a focus on low yields and high maturity. 
Prunning, crushing, destemming after a manual sorting.

The Wine

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UPC code: 7 84585 00685 4
2005 Cedrus, Cahors 12/750ml
Made from 90% Malbec, 10% Merlot
The average age of the vines is 25-30 years.
Vinification: destemming, crushing, fermentation at 28 degrees, vatting for 3 weeks, ML in tanks. Aged for 18 months in 30% oak barrels (1 year old barrels), 70% stainless steel tanks. Slight filtration. Storage in temperature controlled cellars.
Deep color. Intense black cherry and blackberry fruits, plum, liquorice. Powerful, rich and concentrated  Full bodied, well textured. Excellent match to roasted meats, game and strong cheeses.

National Retail Price: $14.99 / bottle