Combel-La-Serre
Cahors Au Cerisier
2021
- Organic
About this winery
A 23-hectare family estate located 17 km from Cahors on the Causse Calcaire, Combel-la-Serre came into being under the impetus of Jean-Pierre ILBERT, who decided to leave the cooperative winery in 1998 to become independent. His son, Julien, returned to the estate in 2003 and now works with his wife Sophie. Little by little, the couple breathed new life into the estate: conversion to Organic Farming (via Ecocert), a return to seasonal manual work and reflection on the different terroirs, always...
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Product notes
As its name suggests, a cherry tree has been planted on the plot, giving it its name.
Production notes
100% Côt Noir (Malbec). A single parcel of red clay on limestone bedrock at an altitude of 350 m on the Causse, in a place called "Rassiels". Traditional vinification with maceration for around 25 days and ageing in cement vats only for around fifteen months.
Tasting notes
Its dense color reveals notes of kirsch cherries. Juicy and suave on the palate, with fresh tannins. A lively, atypical cuvée, seductive in its singularity and purity.