The winemaking in Cahors goes back to the era of Ancient Rome, with vines been planted in the area around 50 BC. During the Middle Ages, the wine was called “the black wine of Lot” and it featured on many tables (Wedding of Eleanor of Aquitaine with Henri II of England, Francois I, Jean Baptiste Colbert).

The dominant grape variety is Malbec (minimum 70%), also known locally as "Côt", "Côt Noir" or "Auxerrois" and can be supplemented by Merlot or Tannat.

At Bertrand and Nicholas, we decided to work principally with two domains at the moment ; Chateau Eugenie and chateau Armandiere.

Chateau Eugenie comes back to around 1470 when the Famille Couture was working for the Seigneur Albas and it is the great great grandmother Eugenie that gave the name to the domain today.

We stock the tradition, Cuvee Reservee des Tsars, Cuvee de l’Aieul and the Haute Collection. Magnums and double magnums are also available. Please contact us for all your Trade enquiries.

Our latest addition to our range of Cahors is Chateau Armandiere, discovered in London back in December 2008. Just couldn’t resist to his wonderful wines. Bernard is the 4^th generation making wines at the Chateau Armandiere, named after Armand, his grandfather.

We stock the following wines: La Fee Violine, Chateau Armandiere 2008, Malbec Ancestral 2005 Diamant Rouge 2002. Please contact us for all your Trade enquiries.

OUR WINES

LA FEE VIOLINE 2008 CHATEAU ARMANDIERE £7.29

CAHORS TRADITION 2008 CHATEAU EUGENIE £9.20

CAHORS 2008 DOMAINE BOISSOR £9.40

MALBEC ANCESTRAL 2005 CHATEAU ARMANDIERE £10.59 

MALBEC ANCESTRAL 2005 CHATEAU ARMANDIERE MAGNUM £22.89

CAHORS "CUVEE PIERRE LE GRAND" 2006 CHATEAU EUGENIE £10.90

CAHORS "CUVEE PIERRE LE GRAND" 2007 CHATEAU EUGENIE £10.90

CAHORS "CUVEE PIERRE LE GRAND" 2008 CHATEAU EUGENIE £10.90

CAHORS CUVEE RESERVEE DE L'AEUIL 2006 CHATEAU EUGENIE £13.19

CAHORS CUVEE RESERVEE DE L'AIEUL 2007 CHATEAU EUGENIE £13.19

CAHORS CUVEE RESERVEE DE L'AIEUL 2009 CHATEAU EUGENIE £13.19

CAHORS DIAMANT ROUGE 2002 CHATEAU ARMANDIERE £13.09

Made from 100% Malbec from a 4ha vineyard and barrel-aged for 18 months. A wine of great typicity with aromas of ripe and candied fruits. An ambitious wine that will accompany grilled duck, roast lamb.

CAHORS HAUTE COLLECTION CHATEAU EUGENIE £22.19

(please contact us for further details).

LES ACACIAS 2007 MAS DEL PERIE £23.49

LA PIECE 2007 MAS DEL PERIE £39.99 

We have a collection of magnums and double magnums. Please contact us with requirements.

Gaillac is one of the oldest wine region in France. It is situated in the north of the Tarn department and the AOC covers an area of 2.500 hectares spread over 73 communes. With 3 different terroirs and the age of the Gaillac wine producing, it offers a great number of different grape varieties and a vast range and style of wines.

The different grape varieties are typical, specific and high in character. For the white wines, we will see the Mauzac, Len de L’El (Loin de l’oeil), Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. For the red wines, Duras, Braucol, Syrah and Gamay will be used and all these varieties will offer us a very wide range and style of wines to discover and appreciate

Domaine Genouillac

GAILLAC BLANC SEC 2010 CHATEAU CLEMENT TERMES £7.49

It exhibits fragrant apple-blossom aromas and vibrant fruit. Floral, fruity and herbal, it is understated, yet happily satisfying.

GAILLAC BLANC "LA VIGNE DE L'OUBLI" 2008 DOMAINE D'ESCAUSSES £11.69

From a mixture of fifteen to fifty years old vines, is a barrel fermented blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Mauzac and Muscadelle. Subtle flavour of dried fruits and curry spices

GAILLAC ROUGE "CUVEE DES DRILLES" 2009 DOMAINE D'ESCAUSSES £7.99

This wine is made from mainly juicy Duras and a small proportion of Fer Servadou. It is one for the lads and ladettes after a hard day at work. A kind of wine that we need to drink for medicinal quenching purposes

MARCILLAC "LO SANG DEL PAIS" 2010 DOMAINE DU CROS £9.09

MARCILLAC "VIEILLES VIGNES"2006 DOMAINE DU CROS "£11.59

For four generations, until 1982, the domaine had just one hectare of vineyard and produced about 4000 bottles a year. It is now 25 ha. The only grape variety used is the Fer Servadou (also called Mansois). This cuvee is from a 3.5 ha and the age of the vines ranges from 50 years old to 90 years old for the oldest

MARCILLAC "VIEILLES VIGNES" 2008 DOMAINE DU CROS MAGNUM £24.59

MARCILLAC "CUVEE PEIRAFI" 2006 LE VIEUX PORCHE £13.99

COTES DU DURAS BLANC 2010 DOMAINE DE LAULAN £7.99

CHATEAU PLAISANCE ROSE 2010 CHATEAU DE PLAISANCE £8.99

COTES DU FRONTONNAIS CLASSIQUE 2007 CHATEAU LE ROC £8.79

COTES DU FRONTONNAIS CUVEE DON QUICHOTTE 2007 CHATEAU LE ROC £12.69

JURANCON SEC VITATGE VIELH 2007 CLOS LAPEYRE £14.19

LA MAGENDIA DE LAPEYRE 2003 CLOS LAPEYRE £20.69

Vineyard in Madiran

The Madiran wines are produced on three departments: the Gers,  Hautes-Pyrénées and Pyrénées-Atlantiques.  The Tannat is the principle grape variety used along with cabernet franc (also known locally as bouchy), cabernet sauvignon, fer-servadou (pinenc).

The Madiran gained the AOC in 1948. Also produced in the area is the Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. Dry ansd sweet wines are produced from local and ancestral grape varieties: petit courbu, petit and gros manseng, arrufiac and sauvignon.

Map of the AOC Madiran zone

PACHERENC DU VIC-BILH SEC VIEILLES VIGNES 2009 DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU £11.79

MADIRAN HAUTE TRADITION 2006 DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU £9.19

MADIRAN "CUVEE L'ORIGINEL" 2007 DOMAINE DU CRAMPILH £9.19

MADIRAN BOUSCASSE 2004 ALAIN BRUMONT £12.69 

MADIRAN CUVEE VIEILLES VIGNES 2003 DOMAINE DU CRAMPILH £12.89

MADIRAN CUVEE VIEILLES VIGNES 2004 DOMAINE DU CRAMPILH £12.59

MADIRAN CUVEE VIEILLES VIGNES 2006 DOMAINE DU CRAMPILH £12.39 

MADIRAN "CUVEE CHARLES DE BATZ" 2007 DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU £13.59

Domai9e Berthomieu is a small domaine (26 hectares) in the village of Viella, in the north of the Madiran appellation. The domaine has been in the family since 1850 and Didier Barré is the 6th generation to own and run the domaine. Many of the vines on the estate are between 40 and 100 years old. This Cuvee is made from Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon from 50+ years old vines.

MADIRAN CHATEAU MONTUS 2006 ALAIN BRUMONT £19.19

MADIRAN CHATEAU MONTUS PRESTIGE 1998 ALAIN BRUMONT £36.99

PACHERENC DU VIC-BILH DOUX "SYMPHONY D'AUTOMNE" 2008 DOMAINE BERTHOUMIEU 50 cl £11.89

BRUMAIRE 2007 ALAIN BRUMONT £19.99

Made from Petit Maseng and harvested in November. This luscious desert wine displays a nose of almond pastry, pain grille, cinnamon and caramelized pears.

Paysage

IROULEGUY BLANC XURI DANSA 2009 CAVE DE SAINT ETIENNE DE BAIGORRY £12.99

IROULEGUY ROUGE DOMAINE MIGNABERRY 2007 CAVE DE SAINT ETIENNE DE BAIGORRY £12.49

Monbazillac from Domaine Haut Montlong

MONBAZILLAC CUVEE AUDREY 2008 DOMAINE DU HAUT-MONTLONG £11.99

Made from 100% Semillon from the oldest vines of the Domaine. Notes of fruits:lemon and mandarin. On the palate, it is a lighter style with flavours of agrumes. It will go perfectly with blue cheeses, foie gras, melon or simply as an aperitif.

MONBAZILLAC CUVEE FONT ROMAINE 2002 DOMAINE DU HAUT-MONTLONG £17.89

Made from 100% old vines Semillon from a 2 ha vineyard. This excellent Monbazillac can be aged foranother 10 to 20 years. Perfect with foie gras, blue cheeses or chocolate.

MONBAZILLAC 1990 DOMAINE DU HAUT-MONTLONG £20.89

MONBAZILLAC CUVEE MADAME 2001 CHATEAU TIRECUL-LA-GRAVIERE 50 cl £81.99