Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise "Les Blondins" red 2022

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Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise "Les Blondins" red 2022

RVF Guide to the Best Wines of France 2025 (August 2024): 89/100. In reserve, Les Blondins offers aromas of forest fruits and elderflower.

Technical sheet written by the domaine:

Alongside domaine Sérol, the 2 ha of Gamay from the Vignoble des Blondins are co-owned with Michel Troisgros.

Grape variety: 100% gamay saint romain

Gamay: A black grape variety with white juice, it takes its name from the hamlet of Gamay in the municipality of Saint-Aubin, on the Côte de Beaune. Rarely found worldwide, this grape variety is planted on only 33,000 ha, of which 30,000 ha are in France, mainly in Beaujolais and the Loire Valley.

Gamay Saint Romain: This is a variant of gamay found only in Côte Roannaise.

Terroir
Parcel planted on a granite cirque.
1.89 ha of vines over 20 years old.
Altitude between 420 and 460 meters.
Southeast exposure.

Cultivation method
Vines cultivated biodynamically.
High density: 8,500 plants/ha.
Trellised vines. Simple Guyot pruning.
Manual harvesting.


Vinification
Harvest sorted at the winery on a vibrating table.
30% whole bunches.
Lower parcel (30%): 10 to 12 days of alcoholic fermentation followed by aging for 6 to 9 months in cement tank.
Upper parcel (70%): 15 days of slow fermentation in wooden tank followed by aging for 6 to 9 months in the same container.
Mass blending.
After a light filtration, bottling is done by us.

Service
Temperature: 14 to 15°C
Aging potential: 5 to 6 years
Pairing: Charcuterie, white meats.