• Domaine Sérol & Champs Libres

    • Perdrizière – Côte Roannaise

    At a Glance

    • Size: 1.5 ha (3.7 ac)
    • Variety: Gamay St. Romain
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1988
    • Terroir: Gentle, east-facing slope, 380-415 m elevation, sheltered from the afternoon and evening sun. Granitic soils rich in iron oxide and manganese called porphyry, which contain more clay and have better water retention. The combination of shelter and water make this the Sérol's latest ripening site.
    • Viticulture: Organic and biodynamic (certified), high-density plantation with 8,500 vines/ha, trellised, single Guyot pruning.
    • Vinification: 20-50% whole cluster, 2-3-week ambient yeast fermentation with short pump-overs twice daily, aged for 11 months in wood and concrete tanks, lightly filtered before bottling.

    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.