Au Cerisier 2020 has lovely aromas of kirsch cherries on the nose and a fine, silky palate of juicy fruit. This cuvée is ideal with Gascon cuisine...
Features
Estate
Château Combel-la-Serre
Cuvée
Au Cerisier
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec (âge moyen des vignes : 40 ans)
Terroirs
Red clay soils on limestone bedrock
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
20 days in cement vats
Breeding
14 months in cement vats
Alcohol content
13%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Aromas of kirsch cherries
Mouth
Fine and silky, with juicy fruit.
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Delicious with sauces, Gascon cuisine (duck, Landaise salad, foie gras, charcuterie...)...
Château Combel-la-Serre
Cahors
Expert opinion
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
Rated (guide 2022) 91/100 (Vintage 2019)
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 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.7/5
on 3 reviews
Note and review by M. BERNARD D. Published on 15/05/2024
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN C. Published on 21/07/2023
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Note and review by M. JULIEN D. Published on 03/10/2022
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