Les Vignobles Laur

Les Vignobles Laur: Malbec in its purest expression in Cahors

In Cahors, Malbec is not a trend. It is an identity. And at Les Vignobles Laur, this identity has been passed down since 1881, generation after generation, with a rare loyalty.

Set on the hills of Floressas, the estate is today run by Patrick, Ludovic and Cédric Laur. Three generations united around the same goal: to reveal all the nobility of Malbec, the historic and emblematic grape of Cahors.

A family vineyard rooted in time

For more than 140 years, the Laur family has grown the vine with consistency and demand. The estate now spans about 40 to 46 hectares, on one of the finest terroirs of the appellation.

Here, each plot is known, observed and worked with precision. Nothing is left to chance. This rigour, often compared to that of the Grands Crus of Bordeaux, makes it possible to produce wines of great consistency and remarkable depth.

Malbec, the estate's DNA

At Les Vignobles Laur, Malbec is far more than a grape: it is a conviction. The Laur family has always championed 100% Malbec, convinced of its ability to produce wines of great class, complex, powerful and elegant.

Thanks to a know-how refined over the generations, the estate perfectly masters the expressions of this demanding grape. The result: deep, structured yet always balanced wines, able to charm both curious amateurs and seasoned enthusiasts.

A legendary terroir in Cahors

The vineyard enjoys an exceptional terroir of rich, complex ferruginous clay-limestone soils. The ideal exposure of the slopes ensures optimal sunshine, favouring perfect ripeness of the grapes.

This unique terroir gives the wines controlled tannic power, deep aromatic intensity and a fine ageing potential. As the house saying goes: no great wines without great terroirs.

A reasoned, respectful and demanding viticulture

At Les Vignobles Laur, respect for nature is a matter of course. The vineyard is farmed with reasoned viticulture, prioritising soil work, traditional practices and the maximum reduction of chemical treatments.

This approach takes more time and more effort, but ensures healthy, expressive grapes, able to faithfully translate their origin.

The art of winemaking, between tradition and precision

The grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness, with extreme care for their sanitary condition. Here, we do not speak of harvest, but of 'picking the grapes'. Winemaking is traditional: cold pre-fermentation macerations, hot macerations at the end of fermentation and rigorous temperature control.

Each plot is vinified separately in order to then compose harmonious and elegant blends.

Careful ageing for characterful wines

The wines are aged in high-quality, fine-grained French oak barrels. The ageing brings complexity and depth, revealing subtle notes of toast, chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon and sweet spices, without ever masking the fruit or the terroir.

Power of the tannins, finesse of the grain: balance is sought down to the smallest detail.

Emblematic, distinctive cuvées

The richness of the terroirs has allowed the Laur family to create several cuvées, each expressing a different facet of the Malbec of Cahors. Each wine tells a story, a place, a choice.

From Château Laur Vieilles Vignes to the confidential L'Hor cuvée, each one expresses a facet of the Malbec of Cahors. The selection on show changes with the vintages.

Les Vignobles Laur, authentic and ambitious Cahors

Choosing a wine from Les Vignobles Laur means choosing a family committed since 1881, a fully embraced 100% Malbec, an exceptional Cahors terroir and powerful, elegant and sincere wines. Bottles that prove the Malbec of Cahors has nothing to envy the greatest French wines.

Why choose Les Vignobles Laur

A family committed since 1881. More than 140 years of loyalty to Malbec, on the hills of Floressas.

Fully embraced 100% Malbec. The historic grape of Cahors, mastered over the generations.

An exceptional Cahors terroir. Ferruginous clay-limestone soils and ideally exposed slopes.

Careful ageing. Fine-grained French oak barrels, for complexity and depth.

Direct from the grower. From Floressas to your table, your wines travel the shortest route, carefully shipped across France and Europe.

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