"Characterful nose, ripe but also fresh fruit, spicy notes, very round mouth, juicy, greedy, very fruity and crisp, lots of freshness (brought by the limestone terroir) and balance. Easy to drink. (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve) - "Malbec, in the purity of its frank, uncluttered juice, without extraction, expresses itself in Le Pur Fruit du Causse." (Le Guide RVF 2023).
Features
Estate
Château Combel-la-Serre
Cuvée
Le Pur Fruit du Causse
Vintage
2021
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec (âge moyen des vignes : 30 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils
Viticulture
Wine made from purchased grapes or juice
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Traditional in stainless steel vats and cement for short periods (about 15 days)
Breeding
A winter on fine lees in vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep ruby-red colour
Nose
Intense aromas of burlat cherry
Mouth
Fruity with supple tannins, spherical with good acidity, freshness
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Drink before
2026
Food and wine pairing
Goes well with grilled meats, Iberian ham, tagine...
Château Combel-la-Serre
Cahors
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 91/ 100
Domain rated 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Characterful nose, ripe but also fresh fruit, spicy notes, very round, juicy, greedy, very fruity and crisp on the palate, lots of freshness (provided by the limestone terroir) and balance. Easy to drink.
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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 89/100
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:
Le Pur Fruit du Causse expresses the purity of the Malbec grape's unstrained, un-extracted juice.
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
4/5
on 8 reviews
Note and review by M. WALTER L. Published on 03/03/2024
Fruity and light.
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. VICTOR B. Published on 29/10/2024
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. JACQUES R. Published on 08/09/2024
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. JEAN E. Published on 30/05/2024
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. PIERRE M. Published on 10/10/2023
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 31/08/2023
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. MARC R. Published on 02/08/2023
See all reviews from this customer
Note and review by M. DAVID V. Published on 26/05/2023
See all reviews from this customer
Buy your Combel-la-Serre wines at the best price on private sale!
Free on your 1st order*.