Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise Rouge Éclat De Granite

Wine Information
Intense dark red colour. Aromas of red fruits (black currant raspberry) typical of Gamay. Mineral and spicy nose. Mouth with silky tannins which give suppleness, strength and length to the wine

This cuvée is similar to Les Originelles in that it is from a blend of different vineyards and that the amount produced and vineyards that it is sourced from vary from year to year. Its identity comes from the granitic soils in each terroir and the older vine ages: while the youngest vines may be only 10 years old, some of the domaine's oldest vines give their fruit to this cuvée as well. More entrenched vine root systems add complexity and the granite soils are the hallmark of the Sérol's terroir.

This terroir has a high plantation density: 8,500 vines/hectare. Soils are plowed and the vines are nourished with natural organic matter. Careful work in the vineyards is carried out to maintain yields including: pruning, de-budding, trellising, de-leafing.

Size: 8-10 ha (19.77-24.71 ac) depending on the year
Variety: Gamay St. Romain
Vine Age: Planted from the mid 1930s to the mid-2000s
Terroir: Mix of elevations and exposures, with soil of granite rocks and fine granite gravel
Viticulture: Certified organic, under official biodynamic conversion
Vinification: 40% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in cement tank, light filtration.