Château Combel-la-Serre

The history of the estate

From the cooperative winery to exceptional bottles

In 1998, Jean-Pierre Ilbert decided to leave the cooperative winery to produce his own wines. His son Julien joined him in the venture, and together they established the estate, initially selling their production in bulk. This first venture allowed them to finance the new winery, the fermentation tanks, and the winemaking equipment. In 2003, Julien officially joined his father, and they both began selling their wine by the bottle.

They then traveled the roads, fairs, and markets to make themselves known and met with great success among industry professionals. Julien succeeded in creating a new identity for the estate. Like his wines, he designed eloquent and decidedly modern labels.

The Combel-la-Serre vineyard

Malbec, a link between 3 terroirs

Over the years, Julien felt the need to manage the vineyard in a more environmentally friendly way. He and his wife Sophie began the conversion toorganicIn 2011, the whole family rallied to ensure a successful transition. The vineyard now covers 23 hectares at an altitude of 300 meters and is located 17 kilometers fromCahorsThe local grape variety, themalbecexpresses its full finesse on this vineyard, which is divided between 3 distinct terroirs:

• The Lake of Pigs (iron-rich limestone soil)
• At the Cherry Tree (on red clay)
• Les Peyres Levades (limestone terroir)

The style of the wines

Cahors wines are like caresses!

The estate offers 5 AOP winesCahorsand 3 inIGP Côtes du Lot.The wines are vinified plot by plot in a constant quest for the perfect balance of fruit and freshness. Each cuvée expresses the suppleness and complexity of themalbec, very far from omnipotence and exuberance.

• THECahorsThis wine from the estate is a top-flight vintage that charms us with its deep, silky, and graphite-like tannins.
• We have a real soft spot for this vintage.Pig LakeVery lively and juicy. Its lusciousness doesn't detract from the elegance of its aromas; it's absolutely remarkable!

The wines are available in very limited quantities. Each vintage generates enthusiasm among enthusiasts and connoisseurs.