Meet Lise and Benjamin Gayraud

Lise and Benjamin Gayraud are the winemakers behind Château Lamartine in Cahors, Southwest France, representing a new generation dedicated to refining and elevating the identity of Malbec in its historic birthplace. Building on a strong family heritage, they combine tradition with precision driven viticulture and a modern understanding of terroir expression. Working on the terraces of the Lot Valley, their vineyards are planted on clay limestone and gravel soils that provide structure, depth, and freshness to the wines. The Mediterranean influenced continental climate ensures optimal ripening while preserving natural balance and aromatic complexity. Specializing in Malbec (locally known as Côt), Lise and Benjamin Gayraud craft wines that are structured, elegant, and expressive of Cahors’ powerful terroir. Their vineyard philosophy emphasizes sustainable farming, controlled yields, and meticulous parcel selection to achieve concentration without excess weight. In the cellar, they follow a low intervention approach, using native yeast fermentations, careful extraction, and measured aging to preserve purity, balance, and finesse. The resulting wines combine depth and structure with freshness and precision, showcasing a more refined expression of Cahors. At Origine, we feature Lise and Benjamin Gayraud as part of our premium French selection, highlighting winemakers who bring clarity, sustainability, and modern elegance to Cahors. Their wines reflect a contemporary vision of Malbec powerful, precise, and reflecting the terroir of Cahors.