Located in the Massif Central foothills, the 494 acres of AOC Côte Roannaise are the first vineyard of the Loire Valley, close to its source. The soil (mixture of granite and porphyry), as well as the climate are perfectly adapted to the local vine variety: the Gamay Saint Romain.
The 18th century family domaine Robert Serol cultivates 52 acres of vines aged from 5 to 80. Stéphane SEROL, who is leading the domaine for 8 years, produces 6 red wines and 3 rosé wines, each revealing one different aspect of Gamay personality. Very fresh and easy to drink, most of our wines are produced by semi-carbonic fermentation of whole bunches.
We share the passion for the Côte Roannaise with the Troisgros. Each year, we select an old vine vintage: the Cuvée Troisgros. Together, in 1992, we planted Les Blondins vineyard (that has been converting to organic farming since 2008).
Entered since 2002 in the Terra Vitis environmental quality process and certified Sustainable Farming, moderation and common sense drive us to friendly environmental growing culture to protect our heritage. By associating wine-growing traditions with modern methods, we ensure sustainable wine-growing and meet the quality requirement.
In the vineyard, thanks to a very high density, grass cover, disbudding, leaf removal, and manual harvest, we can produce highly typical and authentic wines. In the wine storehouse, modern and well-sized equipment allows vinification of individual parcels to respect our grapes nature and to meet the quality requirement.
Domaine Robert de Sérol
“Les Estinaudes”
42370 Renaison