Fruit
Earth
Acid
Body
Tannins
Notes from Becky Wasserman & Co.:
"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."
Country
France
Sub-Region
Cote Roannaise
Region
Loire
Varieties
Gamay
Farming
Biodynamic
Soil
Sand, clay
Winemaking
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.