COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2024
GRAPE
Syrah, Grenache
PRODUCER
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles
REGION
Languedoc-Roussillon
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles, founded in 2015 by childhood friends Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti, is a highly sought-after cult label from the Languedoc region of Southern France. Returning to their native land after a successful wine import business in China, they established a 7-hectare estate dedicated to meticulous biodynamic farming and low-intervention winemaking. The Combarels cuvées, 'De l'Ombre' (From the Shade) and 'À la Lumière' (In the Light), poetically represent the same Montpeyroux clay-limestone terroir, with 'À la Lumière' being Syrah-dominant. This specific bottling, 'Combarels à la Lumière 2024', hails from the prestigious high-altitude terroir of Montpeyroux, known for its significant diurnal temperature variations that preserve acidity and complexity. The estate's commitment to ancient genetic diversity and micro-yields from low-vigor vines has quickly earned them global acclaim.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€24
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The Combarels cuvées represent a poetic duo of day and night, with 'À la Lumière' embodying solar warmth and radiant energy.
Fact 02
The estate was founded by childhood friends who previously ran a successful French wine import business in China.
Fact 03
The wine is deliberately kept un-oaked to highlight pristine fruit without wood interference.
Fact 04
The high-altitude terroir of Montpeyroux provides significant diurnal temperature variation, crucial for preserving acidity.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Combarels à la Lumière 2024 is crafted from 80% Syrah and 20% Grenache, grown on high-altitude clay-limestone soils in Montpeyroux. The grapes are 100% hand-harvested with strict sorting in mid-September. Vinification involves a cold pre-fermentation soak followed by a gentle infusion maceration of 18 to 25 days in small, temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve parcel-specific character. The wine is aged for approximately 12 to 15 months exclusively in concrete vats and stainless steel, with zero oak contact, to ensure the pure expression of fruit and terroir. Organic and biodynamic farming philosophies are employed, with no chemical herbicides used.
