Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles - Combarels Blanc 2025
Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles was born in Montpeyroux, in the heart of Languedoc, in a Mediterranean environment where the reliefs, limestone soils, and fresh influences allow the production of wines that are both sunny and balanced. Founded by Matthieu Rollin and Nicolas Seffusatti, the estate has established itself through a pursuit of precision, depth, and sincerity in the expression of its terroirs. Its confidential vineyard of about 7 hectares is worked with meticulous attention, favoring manual labor, natural grass cover, and hand harvesting. Cassagne et Vitailles defends a vision of wine based on soil observation, respect for natural cycles, and the quest for a just balance. In this range marked by characterful reds, Combarels Blanc offers a more direct, fresh, and luminous expression of Languedoc. This cuvée in IGP Pays d'Oc reflects the estate's desire to offer a pleasurable white wine, precise, aromatic, and accessible without compromising on quality. Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles Combarels Blanc 2025 thus fits into a modern reading of Mediterranean whites, between freshness, fruit, and gourmandise.
The Combarels Blanc 2025 cuvée is made from a blend of complementary white grape varieties, mainly centered around Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, and Viognier. Chardonnay brings freshness, structure, and notes of white-fleshed fruits, while Grenache Blanc provides volume, roundness, and a more Mediterranean dimension. Viognier enriches the blend with its floral signature, nuances of apricot, peach, and soft spices. The grapes are carefully vinified to preserve the aromatic brightness and liveliness of the wine, in a style designed for sharing and conviviality. The 2025 vintage, still very young, presents itself as an immediate dry white, built more on freshness and suppleness than on power. The IGP Pays d'Oc here allows great freedom of blending, serving a balance between varietal expression, ripe fruit, and tension. Combarels Blanc 2025 thus stands out with a juicy and lively aromatic profile, faithful to the spirit of the estate.
On tasting, Domaine Cassagne et Vitailles Combarels Blanc 2025 offers a bright pale yellow robe with luminous reflections. The nose may evoke pear, white peach, fresh apricot, citrus fruits, white flowers, and a slight touch of soft spices. On the palate, the wine is supple, fresh, and gourmand, with a fruity body well balanced by pleasant liveliness. Chardonnay provides a clear framework, Grenache Blanc rounds the texture, and Viognier gives a more perfumed dimension without excess heaviness. The finish remains fresh, slightly saline and lemony, with aromatic persistence on white fruits and flowers. This Languedoc white will ideally accompany an aperitif, grilled fish, shrimp, shellfish, lemony poultry, a Mediterranean salad, or lightly spiced Asian cuisine. It is preferable to serve it young, around 10 to 12 °C, to fully enjoy its fruit and brightness.
Grape varieties: Chardonnay, Grenache Blanc, Viognier
