Domaine Serol Cote Roannaise Rouge les Blondins 2018
A supple Gamay Saint‑Romain from a granitic hillside of the Côte‑Roannaise the 2018 Les Blondins offers vibrant red fruits with a whisper of spice and a mineral undertow, rendered with restraint and clarity. It is poised yet graceful carrying elegance in every sip paired with unforced structure.
Tasting
- Aroma
- red berries, subtle pepper
- Palate
- fresh fruit framed by mineral clarity
- Finish
- lean and graceful, lingering freshness
Pairs with
- charcuterie
- roast chicken
- coq au vin blanc
- light stews
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.