• Domaine Sérol
  • Côte Roannaise Rouge Perdrizière

    At a Glance

    • Size: 1.5 ha (3.7 ac)
    • Variety: Gamay St. Romain
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1988
    • Terroir: Gentle, east-facing slope of gorrhe soils (decomposition of granite into sand and clay, red in color due to oxidized iron and high levels of manganese). This climat is sheltered from afternoon and evening sun, making it one of their latest-ripening parcels, with the highest natural acid levels for the domaine. Eastern exposure, 380-415 meters altitude.
    • Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic (certified)
    • Vinification: Partial whole cluster (about 50%), indigenous yeast fermentation in 60hl wooden tanks (lasts about 15 days). Aged for 11 months in wooden tank, light filtration.

    Additional Info

    Robert Sérol bought this parcel in 1986, foreseeing its potential to make a great wine. Indeed, this cuvée displays beautiful depth and density. Between phylloxera and the 1930s, hybrids that were naturally resistant against mildew were planted here, resulting in healthier soil due to the lack of a need for copper treatments. From the 1930s to the 1980s, the land lay fallow, allowing the soils to rest and regenerate even more.

    This vineyard is located on the other side of the village from the domaine, between Renaison and St. André d’Apchon, at the Bouthéran foothills. The soils have a high capacity for water retention. High plantation density (8,500 vines/hectare). Trellised vines, single Guyot pruning.