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Château Lamartine
Alain Gayraud
History
A family estate originating from Gallo-Romaine era, this traditional vineyard is located on the terraces of the Lot valley. In 1878 the Philloxera attack destroyed it. From 1920, Edouard Sérougne, Alain Gayraud’s grandfather, courageous and persistent re-organized the vineyard thanks to some Malbec stocks that survived.
The estate
In the past Lamartine used to be written in two words, La Martine. Indeed the house of the estate was built near a one century year old oak tree. According to the legend it used to be the place where a beautiful girl, called Martine had her Rendez-vous... Apart from some rosé bottles, the production is concentrated on the Cahors range of wines whose cuvée Expression is one of the “Cahors Excellence” charter’s jewel.
- 32 ha - 200 000 bottles
- 97% Red (Malbec, Merlot, Tannat)
- 3% Rosé
The vineyard
Located in the west part of the appellation Château Lamartine benefits from a very original place in Cahors vineyard. This exceptional location contributes to an early maturation of the grapes and consequently insures the regularity of the vintages. Its 32 ha with their southerly exposure make it a prestigious cru on a privileged terroir. As defenders of the agro-environmental ethic Alain Gayraud gives high importance to the regularity of the soil work. The result is a lively balance from which the stocks can draw vital minerals that are essential for the concentration and the complexity of the grands vins. In addition green harvests allow the regularity of a moderate yield.
The terroir
- 60% clay-limestone
- 20% clay-siliceous
- 20% limestone
The climate
Large influence of the Oceanic weather
The cellar
A modern, functional and thermo-regulated tool adapted to traditional methods of wine-making: harvest selection, manual punch of the cap. But also maturation air-conditioned wineries where about a hundred French oak barrels are stored to raise the wines among the best of the appellation.
