The Château du Cèdre of Cahors of South West

Château du Cèdre
The winery offers 25 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 6 of the estates of South West.
It is located in Cahors in the region of South West
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The Château du Cèdre is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 25 wines for sale in of Cahors to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Château du Cèdre is located in Cahors, France, owned and operated by the Dubois family for over 350 years. The Dubois family await the winemakers who visit the Estate with the vision of producing high-quality wines while adapting to modern methods and using the most recent technologies. The family had the courage to rethink their philosophy and approach in the cultivation of Château du Cèdre wines in order to maintain the quality and traditions of the family. The estate consists of more than 10 vineyards surrounded by the hills of the Lot valley and Haute-Marcel which form the gentle slopes of the hillsides. The vines are mainly traditional grape varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec, which are planted on clayey and clay-limestone soils. The vines are cultivated without pesticide, which makes for a safe environment. The Dubois family has implemented a very rigorous approach in wine production, tending the vine by hand and using modern tools for the protection of the grapes. All Château du Cèdre wines are vinified 100% in stainless steel tanks, allowing bottling without filtration. Once bottled, the Dubois family ages the wine in cellars to achieve the highest level of quality for their wines. Château du Cèdre produces a range of red, white and rosé wines, ranging from fruity, young and light to rich, powerful and intense. These wines are all at the world peak in terms of excellence and originality. The Dubois family is proud to produce wines that reflect their heritage and their traditions in their purest integrity. Each bottle produced by Château du Cèdre is a tribute to the art of the winemakers, whose unique expertise is preserved year after year.

Top Château du Cèdre wines

Looking for the best Château du Cèdre wines in Cahors among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château du Cèdre wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château du Cèdre wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château du Cèdre

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château du Cèdre

How Château du Cèdre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chinese noodles with shrimp, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or basque piperade.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château du Cèdre

On the nose the white wine of Château du Cèdre. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of minerality, lemon or grass. In the mouth the white wine of Château du Cèdre. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château du Cèdre

  • 2011With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.56/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château du Cèdre.

  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc
  • Viognier
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Muscadelle

Discovering the wine region of Cahors

The wine region of Cahors is located in the region of Haut-Pays of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lagrézette or the Château Lagrézette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Cahors are Malbec, Merlot and Tannat, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Cahors often reveals types of flavors of cherry, tomatoes or toasty and sometimes also flavors of apples, citrus or tropical fruit.

In the mouth of Cahors is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 308 estates and châteaux in the of Cahors, producing 922 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Cahors go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry.

The top red wines of Château du Cèdre

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château du Cèdre

How Château du Cèdre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, pastasotto pepper merguez (risotto style pasta) or mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château du Cèdre

On the nose the red wine of Château du Cèdre. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or blueberry. In the mouth the red wine of Château du Cèdre. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château du Cèdre

  • 1999With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château du Cèdre.

  • Malbec
  • Merlot
  • Tannat

Discover the grape variety: Ugni blanc

Ugni blanc is a grape variety originating from Italy. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by large bunches and small to medium sized grapes. Ugni blanc can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Armagnac, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

The top sweet wines of Château du Cèdre

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Château du Cèdre

How Château du Cèdre wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Château du Cèdre.

  • Gros Manseng

The word of the wine: Drawing

Synonymous with racking.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château du Cèdre

Planning a wine route in the of Cahors? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château du Cèdre.

Discover the grape variety: Sémillon

Sémillon blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. Note that this grape variety can also be used for the elaboration of eaux de vie. This variety of vine is characterized by large bunches of grapes, and grapes of large size. Sémillon Blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.