"Authenticity, character, and the purest expression of terroir are the guiding principles at Serge Doré Selections."
ORIGIN
Correns, France
APPELLATION
AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
VINEYARD
75 hectares at 650 feet above sea level
+/- 25-year-old vines planted in a clay-limestone soil
BLEND
Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon & Syrah
FARMING
Harvested at night and are then directly pressed
WINEMAKING
Each grape varietal is fermented separately and blended at the end of November then bottled in January
AGING
Aged +/- 4 months in steel tanks
The warm Mediterranean climate combined with this soils diversity produces a wine with excellent structure and a refreshing mineral edge. Clay imparts power and an aromatic structure to the wine, while the chalky limestone rounds it out, bringing fruit notes and a nice minerality.