COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Chardonnay, Viognier, Colombard
PRODUCER
Cassagne et Vitailles
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Cassagne & Vitailles is a boutique estate in Languedoc founded in 2015 by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti. After meeting in Montpellier and spending a decade running a successful wine import business in Shanghai, they returned home to pursue their dream of crafting world-class wines. Operating on just 7.85 hectares near the medieval commune of Montpeyroux, they focus on organic and biodynamic practices. Their philosophy, 'Perfectus in Statera' (Perfection in Balance), drives them to produce highly precise, elegant, and terroir-driven wines that represent the modern revival of Languedoc whites.
ALCOHOL
12.5%
AVG. PRICE
€21
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Founded by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti, who first met in an economics class in Montpellier.
Fact 02
The founders spent 10 years running a successful wine import business in Shanghai before returning to France to make wine.
Fact 03
The winery's cellar in Montpeyroux is custom-built from historic Fontvieille stone blocks to ensure natural thermal inertia.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Combarels Blanc is designed to maximize freshness and precision. Grapes are harvested entirely by hand at optimal maturity and fermented separately by variety in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to preserve individual parcel characteristics. Crucially, malolactic fermentation is completely blocked to retain the wine's vibrant, crisp acidity. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for six to eight months on its fine lees in French oak barrels, which imparts a subtle roundness and texture without overwhelming the delicate fruit with heavy oak flavors.
