Domaine Serol Cote Roannaise Rouge les Blondins 2022
From the granitic slopes of Côte‑Roannaise the 2022 Les Blondins is a lithe and spirited Gamay Saint‑Romain, its fruit precise and poised. It presents red berries in delicate relief, framed by a gentle infusion of spice and vibrant mineral energy.
Tasting
- Aroma
- red cherry and raspberry over subtle spice
- Palate
- lithe red fruit with mineral lift
- Finish
- elegant, spicy, lingering
Pairs with
- charcuterie board
- white meats in creamy sauce
- grilled chicken with herbs
- soft goat cheese toast
Vineyard & Cellar
- Vinification
- 40% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in cement tank (70%) and barrel (30%), light filtration.
- Aging
- Aged for 6 months in cement tank (70%) and barrel (30%), light filtration.
From the Archive
Michel Troisgros (local Michelin-starred chef) and Stéphane Sérol cultivate and vinify this vineyard together as a separate wine from the Domaine Sérol range. It was originally planted by their fathers more than 20 years ago. The soil is perfectly adapted to the local grape variety (Gamay Saint-Romain). Vines are planted at a high density (8,500 per hectare). Grass and other cover-crop maintained with added natural organic matter and soil is worked with machine while other tasks (de-budding, de-leafing) are by hand.
Terroir: Steep, south-facing hill with a cow pasture below, fairly-shallow porphyry soil, hard granite bedrock with narrow fissures.