Five-generation Cahors estate in Leygues, making organic Malbec wines with manual vineyard work.
The producer
Château La Reyne is a five-generation family estate in Leygues, Puy-l'Évêque, in the Cahors region. Johan Vidal took over in 1997 after his father and maternal grandfather. The vineyard spans 44 hectares under organic management, with natural grassing and manual work. In the cellar, temperature controlled fermentation sits alongside the vineyard labor. Le Prestige brings black fruit, violet and delicate spice with refined tannins; Le Tradition brings floral and fruity aromas, a round palate and fine tannins.
Known for
Organic Malbec from Cahors
Notable facts
The vineyard spans 44 hectares under organic management.
Johan Vidal became the fifth generation to produce wine at Château La Reyne in 1997.
Le Prestige shows black fruit, violet and delicate spice with refined tannins.
Le Tradition has a round, supple palate with fine tannins and refreshing balance.
The story
Organic Certification In 2023
In 2023, Château La Reyne became certified organic. The vines were managed with natural grassing, and manual work was favored in the vineyard. Johan Vidal described organic farming as a commitment to the future and to passing the estate's know-how to his son Elio, whom he identified as the sixth generation of winegrowers. The stated aim was to harvest quality grapes for terroir wines. The estate's farming now joins certification to grass cover and hand work.
From the atlas
Château La Reyne
A family estate in Leygues, Puy-l'Évêque, making organic Cahors wines from Malbec.
At A Glance
Field
Detail
Region
Cahors, southwest France
Location
Leygues, Puy-l'Évêque, Lot Valley
Appellation
Cahors
Main grape
Malbec
Wine in focus
Le Prestige
Defining feature
Natural grassing and manual vineyard work, with organic certification since 2023
The Producer
Johan Vidal took over Château La Reyne in 1997 after his father and maternal grandfather, becoming the fifth generation to produce wine at the estate. The vineyard spans 44 hectares under organic management.
Natural grassing and manual labor are used in the vineyard. The estate combines this traditional work with modern temperature controlled fermentation. Malbec, Cahors's emblematic grape, forms the center of the red wine range.
Place
Château La Reyne is located in Leygues, Puy-l'Évêque, in the Lot Valley and the Cahors region of southwest France. Cahors is the appellation attached to the estate's reds, while Malbec is the region's emblematic grape.
The estate belongs to Club Génération Lieux-dits, an association producing Cahors wines that show the nuances of terroir and Malbec.
Wines
The estate's named red wines include Le Prestige and Le Tradition. Le Prestige is deeply colored, with black fruit, violet and delicate spice, refined tannins and a long aromatic finish. Le Tradition has floral and fruity aromas lifted by spice, a round and supple palate, fine tannins, vibrant fruit and refreshing balance.
Le Malbec de Cahors adds a medium weight style to the range. Its 2020 vintage has a rounded texture, violet infused dark fruit, crushed plum and a fresh, long finish.
A Bottle To Understand It
Choose Le Prestige. It is a Cahors red centered on Malbec, giving the first bottle a direct link between the appellation and the region's emblematic grape. Its place in the range is marked by the Prestige name and by the dark, violet scented character associated with the cuvée.
Final Word
Château La Reyne is a family estate in Cahors where Malbec, organic vineyard work and temperature controlled fermentation shape a range of named red wines.