Country: France > Southwest

Château du Cèdre

Appellation: Cahors
Owner: Verhaeghe Family
Winemaker: Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe
Varieties Grown: Malbec
Hectares/Age of Vines: 15-50+ years
Altitude/Soil: Limestone scree and Mindel high terraces
Farming Methods: Certified Organic

Brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe have refined the wines of Cahors, a scenic region east of Bordeaux, at Château du Cèdre. Their grandfather Léon Verhaeghe founded the vineyards in the 1950s after moving from Belgium, and their father Charles pioneered planting vines on the stony soils of Cahors in the 1970s, when mass-produced wines dominated. Since 1988, Pascal and Jean-Marc have perfected the family’s approach, banning herbicides and chemicals in 2000 and achieving organic certification in 2012.

Known for producing powerful, dark wines primarily from Malbec, they emphasize balance and elegance through long aging in oak barrels and large casks. Their wines are approachable young but also age exceptionally well. The Verhaeghe brothers’ dedication to tradition and meticulous craftsmanship yields focused, concentrated wines that capture the essence of the Lot terroir. Today, the fourth generation, Pascal’s sons Jules and Robin, have joined the estate, ushering in a new chapter for the family’s winemaking legacy.