Côte Roannaise Rouge Chez Muron
At a Glance
- Variety: Gamay St. Romain
- Vine Age: Planted in the 1940s
- Terroir: Middle of the chez Murons parcel (grapes from here also go into Millerands), granite soils, planted at a density of 10,000 vines per hectare
- Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic (certified)
- Vinification: Selection of shot berries (millerandage), 100% de-stemmed, vinified and aged in amphora, indigenous yeast fermentation, 6 months maceration, pressed manually. Aged for an additional 6 months in amphora, no added sulfur.
Additional Info
The Sérols began experimenting with amphorae as a way of understanding Gamay St. Romain's natural tendency toward reduction. The first version that made it to bottle was Chez Muron 2016, with Chez Blondin and Chez Coste to follow in 2017.