"Authenticity, character, and the purest expression of terroir are the guiding principles at Serge Doré Selections."
ORIGIN
Provence, France
APPELLATION
AOC Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
VINEYARD
+/- 30-year-old vines planted in a clay-limestone soil
Yield: 45hL/ha
BLEND
60% Syrah, 30% Grenache Noir, 10% Vermentino
FARMING
Vines are harvested at the coolest times of the day and partly by hand
WINEMAKING
Each grape varietal is fermented separately and blended at the end of November then bottled in January
Located on the north face of the Trevaresse Mountain in front of the Durance River, the vines benefit from the Mistral winds coming from the Rhône valley and a cool climate that follows the river. Clay imparts power and aromatics to the wine, while the chalky limestone rounds it out, bringing fruit notes and a nice minerality.