2018 Château du Cédre "Marcel" Malbec, South West FrancePascal Verhaeghe and his brother, Jean Marc, bring a welcome refinement to the wines of picturesque Cahors, located about an hour and a half east of Bordeaux. Their father began making wines at Chteau du Cdre in the 1970s, and the fun loving sons took over in the 1990s, banning all herbicides and chemicals, and adopting a domaine motto: Move forward, experience new ways. Cahors wines are made predominantly from Malbec and known for being powerful,

known for its unwavering commitment to terroir expression and traditional methods

yielding 42hl/ha

After a a few years they purchased 50 acres in Red Mountain in the Yakima Valley and planted the Bordeaux varieties on most of the land

they caught the attention of a young aspiring winemaker who had been assisting in local cellars since high school

varieties proven to produce the most finesse

dotted with olive groves and scenic views—an idyllic spot

with the highest percentage of Grenache of the three cuvées

The 1930s saw an expansion of the family’s vineyards under the guidance of Marcel Moreau

low-intervention organic

Broad base enhances aeration

Sir Kenelm Digby

it's a real treat