The Wines - Domaine Sérol, Côte Roannaise

RED WINES

Les Originelles 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Blend of different plots on granite and sandy soils. Young vines.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density: 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification in cement tanks. 40% whole bunch. 9 to 12 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts only. Aged 6 to 8 months in cement tanks with rackings. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	12% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

12 to 15°C

2 to 3 years

Charcuterie, white meat, fish

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ECLAT DE GRANITE >

Eclat de granite

Eclat de granite 2021

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Blend of different plots on granite and sandy soils.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density: 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests with plastic cases.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification in cement tanks. 25% whole bunch. 15 to 18 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts only. Aged 6 to 10 months in cement tanks with racking. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	12,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 37,5 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

14 to 16°C

3 to 4 years

Fish, white meat

Melting Potes

Melting Potes 2021

Fruity red wine – gamay / Syrah / Grenache – french Wine

Contexte	2021 is the worst year of our life as winemaker. Following the frost, we saw catastrophic losses across the field. We decided to look for grapes certified in organic farming thanks to friends winemakers. In addition to our usual cuvées, several cuvées of Vin de France 2021 certified AB will be available.

Mode de culture	Organic farming. Blend of Gamay, Syrah et Grenache on different soils. Manual harvests put in plastic cases.

Vinification	Vinification at the Domaine Sérol of each variety grape independently. Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. 20% to 40% whole bunch. 15 to 18 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts only in cement tank. Aged 6 months in cement tank with racking, then blended. Light filtration, bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay noir (50%), Syrah (43%), Grenache (7%)
Alcohol content	12,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Closure	Natural cork

14 à 16°C

3 à 4 years

Apéritifs, Barbecues, Spicy dishes

Single-vineyards

Les Blondins

Les Blondins 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Domaine Sérol and Michel Troisgros share ownership of two hectares of Les Blondins.
Terroir	Very steep slopes of granite. 1.89 ha of over 20 year old wines. Altitude between 420 and 460 meters. South / South-eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. 30% whole bunch, 70% de-stemmed. Bottom of the hill (30%) : 10 to 12 days of alcoholic fermentation and then aged for 6 months in cement tank. Top of the hill (70%) : 15 days of slow maceration/fermentation and aged 6 to 9 months in wooden vats. Both parts are blended together in preparation for bottling. Light filtration, bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	12,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamic wine	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

14 to 15°C

5 to 6 years

Charcuterie, white meat

Les Millerands

Les Millerands 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Granitic hillside vineyard. Vines from 50 to 95 years old. Altitude between 480 and 520 meters. Eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 10,000 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification in cement tanks. 30% whole bunch. About 15 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts only. Aged 11 months with rackings. Light filtration, bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Spiced pork, red meat

Oudan

Oudan 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Hillside vineyard, the first planted by Stéphane Sérol himself on granitic soils. 2 ha, 20 years old. Altitude between 400 and 450 meters. Full southern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification and aging in 60hl wooden tank. 40% whole bunch. About 15 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts. Aged 11 months. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Beef, cheese

Perdrizière 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Granite soils (gorrhe). 1.5 ha, 30 years old. Altitude : 400 meters. Eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Grapes pruned on vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification and aging in 60hl wooden tank. 50% whole bunch. About 15 days of slow fermentation/maceration with indigenous yeasts. Aged of 11 months. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Meat with sauce, spicy food

Parcel selections in amphora

Chez blondin

Chez Blondin 2019

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Domaine Sérol and Michel Troisgros share ownership of two hectares of Les Blondins.

Terroir	A smaller lieu-dit within the heart of Les Blondins, planted on a steep, granite slope. Vines planted in 1992. Altitude between 420 and 460 meters. South / Southeastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	100 % de-stemmed. Vinification in amphora. About 15 days of alcoholic fermentation and slow maceration with indigenous yeasts. Manual pressing. Aged 6 months in amphora with no added sulphur. Racking and sulphur protection (25mg/l) before bottling at the property.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamic wine	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Charcuterie, chicken breast

Chez coste

Chez coste 2020

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	In the heart of Perdrizière, from the “chez Coste” lieu-dit, planted on deep granite soils (gorrhe). 30-year-old vines. Altitude between 380 and 415 meters. Eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	100% de-stemmed. Vinification with no added sulphur in amphora. About 8 months of fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Slow pressing in amphora. Aged 6 months still in amphora. Bottling at the property. Wine with no added Sulphur.
Grape variety	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Meats with sauce, pairs well with spice

Chez muron

Chez muron 2019

Côte roannaise AOP red

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	From a parcel called « chez Muron », located at the heart of Les Millerands, high on the granite slope. 50-year-old vines. Altitude between 480 and 500 meters. Selection of shot berries (millerandage). Eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 10,000 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	100% de-stemmed. Vinification in amphora. About 15 days of alcoholic fermentation and slow maceration with indigenous yeasts. Aged 6 months in amphora with no added sulphur. Racking and sulphur protection (25mg/l) before bottling at the property.
Grape varity	Gamay St-Romain
Alcohol content	13% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	In conversion to Biodynamy. Biodyvin by Ecocert
Closure	Natural cork

16°C

5 to 6 years

Spiced pork, veal with mushrooms

La Judée – Oudan – Les James

Brierra – Chez Muron
Estinaude – Chez Blondin

Perdrizière – Champtoisé – La Piébande

ROSE AND WHITE WINES

Cabochard

Cabochard 2021

Dry rosé – Gamay – French Wine

Contexte	2021 is the worst year of our life as winemaker. Following the frost, we saw catastrophic losses across the field. We decided to look for grapes certified in organic farming thanks to friends winemakers. In addition to our usual cuvées, several cuvées of Vin de France 2021 certified AB will be available.

Vendanges	Organic farming. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning.

Vinification	Vinification at the Domaine Sérol. Direct pressed method. Cold settling of the juice. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Malolactic fermentation. Aged 3 months in cement tank. Light filtration, bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Gamay
Alcohol content	12% / vol.
Formats	75 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Closure	Screw cap

12°C

2 ans

Apéritifs, salads, barbecues

Turbullent

Sparkling rosé – French Wine

Contexte	2021 is the worst year of our life as winemaker. Following the frost, we saw catastrophic losses across the field. We decided to look for grapes certified in organic farming thanks to friends winemakers. In addition to our usual cuvées, several cuvées of Vin de France 2021 certified AB will be available.

Mode de Culture	Organic farming.

Vinification	Vinification at the Domaine Sérol. Ancestrale method. Direct pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature with indigenous yeasts until the wine reaches 8% alcohol. The wine is then bottled and fermentation continues until the wine reaches 8 % alcohol and 5 bars of pressure. The bottles are then disgorged to remove the deposit.
Grape variety	Gamay
Alcohol content	9,5% / vol.
Residual sugar	8 g
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Closure	Natural cork or Cap

8°C

2 years

Apéritifs, desserts

Oudan – De Butte en Blanc

Oudan – De Butte en Blanc 2020

Urfé IGP white

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Granite soils. 1.5 ha of 10 to 15-year-old vines. Altitude between 400 and 450 meters. South / South-eastern exposure.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Direct pressing. Vinification in 500 liters barrel. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No malolactic fermentation. Aged on lies for more than 6 monthes in oak barrel. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Viognier
Alcohol content	12,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

14°C

2 to 5 years

Aperitifs, fish, goat cheese

Champtoisé

Champtoisé 2020 – Dry white

Chenin

	Familial property of 35ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the Gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Granite soils. 1.9 ha of young vines. Altitude : 400 meters.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Direct pressing. Vinification in 500 liters barrel, 12 hl barrel and cement tank. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. No malolactic fermentation. Aged on thin lies for 11 months. Light filtration, bottled by the domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Chenin
Alcohol content	12% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl / 300 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
In conversion to Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin by Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

14°C

2 to 5 years

Chicken with cream, Fish in sauce

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POURQUOI FAIRE SANS BLANC >

Pourquoi faire sans blanc

Pourquoi faire sans blanc 2021

Dry white wine – Chenin – French Wine

Contexte	2021 is the worst year of our life as winemaker. Following the frost, we saw catastrophic losses across the field. We decided to look for grapes certified in organic farming thanks to friends winemakers. In addition to our usual cuvées, several cuvées of Vin de France 2021 certified AB will be available.

Mode de culture	Chenin on high altitude. Organic farming.

Vinification	Vinification at the Domaine Sérol. Direct pressing. Vinification in 500 liters barrel, 12 hl barrels and cement tank. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged on thin lies for 6 months. Light filtration, bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Chenin
Alcohol content	12,5% / vol.
Formats	75 cl / 150 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
Closure	Natural cork

14°C

2 à 3 years

Apéritifs, Fish

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NOS PREMIERS CHENIN DE MACÉRATION >

Nos Premiers Chenin de Macération

Nos Premiers Chenin de Macération 2020

Dry white – Chenin

	Familial property of 38ha, cultivated in high density of planting, on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central, near the gorges de la Loire.

Terroir	Granite soils. 1.9 ha of young vines. Altitude : 400 meters.

Viticulture	Biodynamic. High plantation density : 8,500 vines/ha. Trellised vines. Single Guyot pruning. Manual harvests.

Vinification	Macération 7 months in amphora. Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts. Aged on thin lies for 4 months. Bottled by the Domaine’s team.
Grape variety	Chenin
Alcohol content	12% / vol.
Formats	75 cl
Organic wine	Certified by FR-Bio-01-Ecocert Agriculture France
in conversion to Biodynamy	Certified Biodyvin par Ecocert France
Closure	Natural cork

14°C

2 à 5 years

Spicy dishes, Curry

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LES ORIGINELLES >

RED WINES

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ROSE AND WHITE WINES

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