Château Combel la Serre - Au Cerisier 2021
Château Combel la Serre is located in the region of Cahors in the Lot, in the South-West . 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 on which 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 first years, they sold the wine "in bulk" by the hectolitre in order to start the investments necessary for the operation: construction of a new cellar, purchase of vats, winemaking equipment, etc. In 2003, when the son, Julien, officially moved in with his parents, they took a turn and decided to sell their wine in bottles. Today, the estate extends over 23 hectares, cultivated in certified organic farming .
Au Cerisier is made entirely from Côt Noir (Malbec). The grapes come from a single plot of red clay on a limestone base located 350 meters above sea level on the Causse, at a place called “Rassiels”. The vinification is traditional and the aging lasts about 14 months in cement vats .
Grape variety: 100% Côt Noir (Malbec)