{"product_id":"chateau-du-cedre-cahors-improbable-2024","title":"Château du Cedre Cahors Improbable 2024","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertified Organic (2012)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Malbec\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry, Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e France, South West France\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vin de France\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Malbec coming from the 4th terraces in the valley. A new cuvee, (\u003cem\u003emeaning the improbable),\u003c\/em\u003e for a new generation of wine-lovers made for enjoying at any time of the year. Pale in colour yet not a Rose. Delicate and fine in tannns and texture yet still reflecting Malbec perfume and character. Made from the same grapes which are selected for the Cahors “Chateau” so a very high grade selection from vines averaging more than 30 years old. Totally de-stemmed than pressed for 24-30 hours with maximum maceration of 1 to 2 days with some direct pressing and some bleeding then made like a white wine and vinified 30% in barrels and 70% in tank and aged in all older barrels for one year with zero SO2 until bottling. Quite pale colour. Very perfumed and expressive with very fine tannins and with maximum versatility with most foods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eL'Improbable, a Malbec crafted through saignée and direct pressing, captivates with its ethereal weight and distinctive notes of fresh cherry complemented by earthy undertones.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGuide des meilleurs vins de France 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eL'Improbable, a Malbec vinified using the saignée method and direct pressing, impresses with its lightness and notes of fresh cherry and humus.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e91 points, Revue de vin de France\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 37, 117);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is a light colored, almost rosé, wine made from Malbec. It is soft and juicy with gentle tannins and acidity. It is likely to be ready from 2025. Organic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Voss, wineenthusiast.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CHATEAU_DU_CEDRE_Logo_copy_480x480.png?v=1585102571\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"68\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #752575;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e'When we first started working with lees a decade or more ago we had typically 50mm or more of lees and we would get quite a bit of reduction. Today with healthier fruit from organics, we start with less than 30mm of lees, but after 18-24 months we have only 1mm of lees remaining and no reduction at all. Amazingly, the lees have been assimilated back into the wine.'\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePascal Verhaeghe, November 2017.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChâteau du Cèdre is widely regarded as the leading estate in Cahors. Brothers Pascal and Jean-Marc Verhaeghe, both qualified oenologists, can trace its history back to their grandfather Léon who left his native Flanders to settle in south-west France in the early 1900s. In due course Léon’s son Charles and his wife Marie-Thérèse started a mixed farm in 1958 and began planting one hectare of vines in three different plots every year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eToday, Château du Cèdre comprises 27ha of vineyards planted at 4000-5500 vines per hectare on some of the most prized terroirs in Cahors, most notably the famous \u003cem\u003etroisième terrasses\u003c\/em\u003e. In keeping with the long history of Cahors, 90% of the vineyard is planted to Malbec (known locally as both Cot and Auxerrois), with 5% Merlot (now known to be a half-sibling of Malbec) and 5% Tannat. There is also 1ha of Viognier and a little of the Bordeaux whites, Sémillon, Muscadelle and Sauvignon Blanc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter a disastrous hail storm in 1995, the brothers decided to re-evaluate their mode of operation in the vineyard, with a goal of bringing to an end the long term use of synthetic chemicals that had plagued the entire world of wine for 50 years (and had directly contributed to the untimely death of the brothers’ father Charles). By 2002 they had eliminated all chemicals from the estate and by 2012 Château du Cèdre was certified organic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buzz Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49962249683194,"sku":"CED24IMPROBABLE","price":69.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0115\/8329\/1492\/files\/CedreL_ImprobableNV.jpg?v=1785481714","url":"https:\/\/buzzwines.com\/products\/chateau-du-cedre-cahors-improbable-2024","provider":"Buzz Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}