Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise AOP ‘Chez Coste’ 2021 l-c-poitout with the persistent finish showing

with the persistent finish showing aromatic herbs and spices

based in the coastal Blind River sub-region of Marlborough

it cruises through summer to ripen slowly in the cooler autumn months giving a lower alcohol yet complex and refined red wine capable of long ageing

Racked regularly every 4 months

Remington Norman said it wonderfully in his book The Great Domaines of Burgundy: 'If the wines of Pommard sometimes seem like a truck-driver's interpretation of Pinot

Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise AOP ‘Chez Coste’ 2021 l-c-poitout with the persistent finish showingInitiated in the 1980s, 'Chez Coste' is a densely planted sub section of 1. 5 hectare cru vineyard 'Perdrizire', facing east at 400m. It is one of the prized jewels of the appellation and ripens late. Grapes are de stemmed and vinified in porous amphora with maceration lasting around 6 months without sulphur. Pressing is very slow and gentle followed by another 6 months ageing in the same vessel.