Crocus

Crocus is a distinguished winery located in the Cahors appellation of southwest France, a region renowned as the historic home of Malbec. The estate is a collaboration between two visionaries: Paul Hobbs, the celebrated American winemaker known for his work in Napa Valley and Argentina, and Bertrand Gabriel Vigouroux, a fourth-generation French vigneron whose family has been producing wine in Cahors since the 1880s. Their partnership, founded in 2011, was born from a shared ambition to showcase the true potential of Malbec in its original French terroir.

The Crocus vineyards are situated on the terraced limestone and clay slopes along the Lot River, where the combination of elevation, soil diversity, and a temperate continental climate allows for slow, balanced grape ripening. The estate’s name, Crocus, is inspired by the local saffron flower that once flourished in the region, symbolizing elegance and authenticity.

Crocus produces a focused range of wines, including L’Atelier, Le Calcifère, and the flagship La Roche Mère. Each cuvée reflects a meticulous balance of modern precision and traditional French craftsmanship. The wines are deeply colored, structured, and complex, expressing both the intensity of Cahors Malbec and the refined, polished style championed by Hobbs and Vigouroux.

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