Château Combel la Serre - Pur fruit du causse - Magnum 2019
Château Combel la Serre is located in the Cahors region of the Lot, in the South-West of France. It was founded in 1998 by Jean-Pierre and Martine Ilbert. Jean-Pierre worked in a cooperative cellar, which he decided to leave to settle on the plot of Combel where they live and which is planted with vines. La Serre is the name of the plot opposite where the farm buildings are located. In the early years, they sold the wine "in bulk" by the hectolitre in order to initiate the investments necessary for the operation: construction of a new cellar, purchase of winery, wine-making equipment, etc. In 2003, when the son, Julien, officially moved in with his parents, they took a turn and decided to sell their bottled wine. Today, the estate covers 23 hectares, cultivated in certified organic farming.
Le 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 2-week maceration in stainless steel and cement vats. The aging is carried out in vats and on lees.
Grape variety: 100% Côt Noir (Malbec)