Château Combel la Serre - The White Elephant 2023
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 .
L'Éléphant Blanc is a blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Vermentino . Each grape variety is vinified separately, then the two juices are blended in cement vats for aging.
Grape varieties: Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino