DOMAINE SEROL - ECLAT 2021
Domaine Sérol is a family estate, cultivated biodynamically , on the eastern foothills of the Massif Central , near the Loire gorges. Stéphane Sérol took over the estate from his father in 1996. With his wife Carine, they selected the best potential terroirs of granitic soils at high altitude (400 to 500 meters) and cleared the fields to replant the vines. They naturally chose to plant the local grape varieties of the region : Gamay Saint Romain (32 hectares) and 2 hectares of Viognier. A new vineyard of 2 hectares of Chenin Blanc was planted in 2018.
Eclat de Granite 2021 is made from Gamay Saint Romain between 30 and 70 years old from a blend of different plots on granite and sandy soils. After manual harvesting, the grapes are sorted on a vibrating sorting table in the cellar. Vinification takes place in cement vats, with 25 % whole bunches . Fermentation and maceration last 15 to 18 days with indigenous yeasts only. The wine is aged for 6 to 10 months in cement vats with frequent racking. It undergoes a light filtration before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Gamay Saint-Romain