92 DECANTER MAGAZINE
The different shades of Cahors: The region’s Malbec rebirth and 12 recommendations
If the name of this picturesque corner of southwest France conjures up the rustic ‘black wines’ of tradition, then look again: times have been changing in Cahors, and wine styles with them, in the homeland of Malbec….
Château Lamartine Cuvée Particulière 2022 92/100
A cool, elegant and fresh nose. Dark fruit characters with generosity and ripeness. There’s a mineral edge to the finish and lots of purity and drive. An energetic wine with extra lift and a vibrant, briary finish. It’s all very nicely done, clearly by a winemaker who cares. Half aged in 5,000L and 9,000L oak casks, half in two- to four-year-oldbarrels.
Drink 2025-2029 Alc 13.5%
Decanter magazine – October 2025 – Andy Howard MW
The different shades of Cahors: The region’s Malbec rebirth and 12 recommendations – Decanter