Château de Cayx Malbec du Prince Rouge IGP (2022)

Experience Château de Cayx Malbec – Intense and full-bodied French red wine

Château de Cayx Malbec was created by Prince Henrik with his favorite grape, Malbec. This wine has an intense, almost black color and a powerful aroma of fresh fruit with toasted notes and vanilla. The taste is soft and round with notes of dark fruit coulis in the aftertaste.

Scent: Powerful aroma of fresh fruit with toasted notes and a hint of vanilla.
Taste: Soft, round and fruity with a taste of dark fruit.
Aftertaste: Rounds off with notes of dark fruit coulis.
Serving suggestion: Dark meat, Game

Barrel storage: 12 months

Château de Cayx Malbec wine is an exclusive red wine, created with care from His Royal Highness Prince Henrik's favorite grape, Malbec. This wine is known for its beautiful and intense, almost black color, which immediately catches the eye. At first whiff you are met by a powerful aroma that combines fresh fruit with subtle roasted notes and a hint of vanilla. The taste is soft, round and fruity, which makes the wine incredibly easy to enjoy. The final aftertaste is filled with notes of dark fruit coulis that linger and invite another sip.

The production of this Malbec wine involves careful destemming of the grapes, followed by hot maceration before the actual vinification takes place. This ensures that each bottle has the desired depth and character. Reviews praise the wine: VineXpressen gives it 91 points and calls it “wild wine for the price”, while DinVinGuide gives 90 points and The Ministry of Wine awards 4 stars. This wine is thus not only a high-quality product, but also recognized and appreciated by wine reviewers.

Château de Cayx Malbec wine manages to balance the rich, dark fruit with a gentle tannic structure, making it a versatile wine that can be enjoyed on many occasions. It is a true representative of French wine tradition and a must-try for every wine lover.

About the Product

Château de Cayx, located in the heart of the Cahors district, is an impressive wine château with a history stretching back to the 15th century. Purchased by Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II and the Prince Consort, born Henri de Laborde de Monpezat, in 1974, the castle has undergone significant renovations during their ownership. The prince's consort, who had a deep connection to the area. And was a passionate art lover, contributed to creating and preserving the castle's authentic architectural heritage.

Château de Cayx stands today as a beautiful residence from the 18th century, with four round towers and an impressive corner tower dominating the structure. In front of the southern facade, a large terrace stretches out towards the surrounding vineyards, which are cultivated with care and respect for the environment. The spelling of the place name Caïx has changed over the centuries. But Prince Henrik chose "Cayx", an easier-to-pronounce variant, as he wanted to avoid an incorrect diphthong of the French phoneme "ai".

Renowned for its excellent wines, Château de Cayx has undergone a remarkable transformation since 2009 under the leadership of oenologist and winemaker Alexandre Gélis. Through a dedicated collaboration with the prince consort, Gélis has managed to improve and refine the castle's wines. Now considered benchmarks in the wine world. The vineyard's fields, which extend over 21 hectares, are primarily planted with Malbec, but also contain Chardonnay, Tannat and Merlot. These grapes are grown with respect for the environment and the vineyards, which have been gradually replanted since 1975, have an average age of around 25 years.