Domaine Sérol - Eclat de Granite 2023
Domaine Sérol is a family-run, biodynamic estate in 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 granite soils at high altitudes (400 to 500 meters) and cleared the fields to replant the vines. They naturally chose to plant the region's local grape varieties : Gamay Saint Romain (32 hectares) and 2 hectares of Viognier. A new 2-hectare Chenin Blanc vineyard was planted in 2018.
Eclat de Granite is composed of Gamay Saint Romain 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 light filtration before bottling.
Grape variety: 100% Gamay Saint-Romain