Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise "Oudan" red 2024

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Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise "Oudan" red 2024

Technical sheet written by the domaine :

Family-owned estate of 35 ha cultivated at high density, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the gorges of the Loire.

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 Val de Loire.

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

Terroir:
First parcel planted by Stéphane Sérol on the granitic hillside of Oudan.
Altitude between 400 and 450 meters.
Full south exposure.

Farming method:
Vines cultivated biodynamically.
Vines trained to reach a foliage height of over 1.70 m.
Guyot Poussard pruning.
Annual application of composted and dynamized bovine manure on the domaine.
Annual sowing of green manure.
During the season, soil work is done only under the cavaillon.
Manual green work: leaf thinning, bud removal, trellising, removal of excess shoots…

Vinification:
Manual harvest in 12 kg crates, sorted at the winery on vibrating tables.
Wooden vats filled by gravity with 20% whole clusters.
Approximately 20 days of slow fermentation-maceration with indigenous yeasts, followed by 11 months of aging in wooden vats.
Gentle filtration on cellulose plates and bottling done by us.
Alcohol content 12% / vol.

Bottling:
Lightweight glass bottle (395 g)
Cork closure with natural cork
Sealing with a short wax

Certification:
Organic wine certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert
Biodynamic wine labeled Biodyvin and controlled by Ecocert France

Service:
Temperature: 14 to 16°C
Aging potential: 3 to 7 years
Food pairing: Beef, game birds, cheeses.