"The cuvée château marks the beginning of the deep malbecs: while remaining juicy, it begins to lay down floral and sweet spice notes, under a regular, smooth woodiness." (Le Guide RVF 2023)
Features
Estate
Château Combel-la-Serre
Vintage
2020
Designation
Cahors
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Malbec (âge moyen des vignes : 40 ans)
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils dominated by red clays
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In cement vats with maceration for about twenty days
Breeding
12 months in 225 and 500 L French oak barrels and 50 hL conical trunks
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Dark purple
Nose
Powerful red and black fruits
Mouth
Generous, powerful and round
Serve
Decant at 14-16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with red meats in sauce, prime rib...
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
Wine rated (2023 guide) 90/100
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:
The Cuvée Château marks the beginning of the deep Malbecs: while remaining juicy, it begins to lay down floral and sweet spice notes, under an even, smooth woodiness.
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
3.8/5
on 4 reviews
Note and review by M. SERGE E. Published on 08/05/2024
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Note and review by M. PASCAL H. Published on 14/02/2024
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Note and review by M. ERIC S. Published on 12/06/2023
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Note and review by M. AURELIEN D. Published on 07/04/2023
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