The new Combebelle label pictured above came to Winewaves from Catherine Wallace. Catherine and partner Patrick Keohane bought Domaine de Combebelle in December 2005. Winewaves reviewed the 2000 vintage of Combebelle's Syrah-Grenache in January, 2007, and incorrectly attributed current ownership of the property to Robert Eden. Eden was owner at the time that wine was made.
Wallace and Keohane are continuing with the 10 year history of biodynamics on the property. They will release a new Vin De Pays Rose in May of this year, and a white wine from contract grown fruit soon after. Current plans also include planting Roussanne and Marsanne in 2008 as well as Cinsault and Carignan in the future.
In describing their purchase of the property from Robert Eden, Wallace states, "I am living my dream of one day owning a vineyard in France and making wines in a region I fell in love with many years ago now! I knew from a fairly young age (8 or 9 years old) that I would one day become a vigneronne and a Master of Wine. I have succeeded with the former and am working on the latter!"
Wallace is the principal winemaker and favors an approach which expresses the unique terroir. Wallace and Keohane are currently in talks with stateside importers to bring their new label to the U.S. soon. A summary of the change of ownership as provided by Wallace may be downloaded by clicking here.
The previous Robert Eden label is pictured (right - click the image for a larger version), or click here view the recent review of the 2000 vintage Combebelle Syrah Grenache.
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