2022 Chateau Combel La Serre 'L'elephant Blanc', Cahors, France
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Sauvignon Blanc, Colombard
Bottled in spring to preserve the freshness of the aromas. The nose of this wine reveals delicious notes of white flowers, fresh herbs, exotic fruits, and apple with a hint of sweet spices. The palate is crisp and tense thanks to a nice balance between the finesse of the fruit and herbaceous freshness.
Julien Ilbert is a young, charismatic winemaker with a fresh perspective on his native
Cahors. Vines have been in the Ilbert family for generations, though grapes had always been sold to the local cooperative cellar. In 2005 Chateau Combel-la-Serre was born. The estate is certified organic as of 2015 vintage, but chemicals have not touched the vineyards for quite some time. The wines have also evolved in the decade since Julien launched his own estate, culminating in what we now get to enjoy in our glasses. Macerations are kept short for the region and a large percentage of whole-clusters are incorporated into the
winemaking. The use of wood is judicious and always from older barrels. The wines are never finished or filtered.