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Château Combel-la-Serre - Cahors Lac aux Cochons 2018

Sud Ouest

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4.7/5 (3 customers)

92/100

RVF

malbec
red berries
long-keeping wine

"A Great Cahors!"

"This time, it's a pocket of ferruginous clay that gives the cuvée its sanguine depth, intense black fruit notes and velvety structure. Very deep and generous, it lacks a hint of freshness on the finish. Let's wait and see..." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF)

Features

Estate

Château Combel-la-Serre

Cuvée

Lac aux Cochons

Vintage

2018

Designation

Cahors

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Malbec (âge moyen des vignes : 60 ans)

Terroirs

Clay-ferruginous soils on limestone causse at 350 m altitude

Viticulture

Certified organic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

In conical trunks with punching down and pumping over, maceration for about 30 days.

Breeding

18 months in conical trunks

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Dark dress

Nose

Aromas of black fruits, spices and liquorice

Mouth

Good body and texture, well-structured, round tannins

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2028

Food and wine pairing

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with game, red meats in sauce...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

Julien Ilbert's wines are steadily progressing in a modernist spirit shared by many other young winemakers in the area, with organic conversion as a trigger. The modern labels stand out and reflect a strong bias in the style of the wines, which are precise and close to the fruit. The style is becoming more refined, and the expression of terroir more and more present.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2022 guide) 92/100

Domaine rated (2023 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the wine:

This time, it's a pocket of ferruginous clay that gives the cuvée its sanguine depth, intense black fruit notes and velvety structure. Very deep and generous, it lacks a hint of freshness on the finish. Let's wait and see...

About the domain :

Julien Ilbert and his wife Sophie are leading the new destiny of this vineyard, which has been in existence since 1900. Breaking with his father's model, Julien has turned to bottling, and has set out to create a new identity for the estate, putting eloquent, modern labels on his various cuvées. His cuvées, once immediate and fruity, are becoming more and more substantial. He makes the most of the 23 hectares planted with auxerrois, the local name for malbec, and the one hectare of vermentino, a southern grape that finds a fitting home here. He has isolated three terroirs: Lac aux Cochons, with its iron-rich limestone soil; Au Cerisier, on red clay; and, above all, Les Peyres Levades, a limestone terroir that stands out year after year.

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4.7/5

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Note and review by M. ARNAUD B. Published on 25/07/2022

A very fine Cahors, fresh and precise. To be aged

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Note and review by M. JULIEN D. Published on 20/11/2023

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Note and review by M. GHISLAIN D. Published on 05/05/2023

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