Château Combel la Serre - Pure Fruit of the Causse - Magnum 2022
Château Combel la Serre is located in the Cahors region in the Lot, in the South-West . It was founded in 1998 by Jean-Pierre and Martine Ilbert . Jean-Pierre worked in a cooperative winery, which he decided to leave to settle on the plot of Combel where they live and which is covered with vines. La Serre is the name of the plot opposite where the agricultural buildings are located. In the early years, they sold the wine "in bulk" by the hectolitre in order to begin the investments necessary for the operation: construction of a new winery, purchase of a vat room, winemaking equipment, etc. In 2003, when the son, Julien, officially settled with his parents, they took a turn and decided to sell their wine in bottles. Today, the estate covers 23 hectares, cultivated using certified organic farming .
Pur Fruit du Causse is made entirely from Côt Noir (Malbec). The grapes come from the property but also from the purchase of grapes on the limestone Causse , located between 320 and 350 meters above sea level on clay-limestone soils. The vinification is traditional with a maceration of around fifteen days in stainless steel and cement vats. The aging is carried out in vats and on lees .
Grape variety: 100% Côt Noir (Malbec)