Name | La Serre is the name of the limestone hill which overlooks the village of Fraïssé des Corbières. Organic Wine certified by ECOCERT. |
Vintage | 2018 |
Grape varieties | Old vines; Grenache Blanc (70%), Grenache Gris (30%) |
Vineyards and Terroir | Vineyards of 50-60 years old, bush vines pruned to two bud spurs. Part schist, part pure limestone; both vineyards co-planted to both varieties. 200-250m altitude. |
Harvested | By hand. 3rd week of August and 1st week of September 2018. |
Yield | 22 Hl/Ha |
Vinification |
All elements hand harvested into 40kg boxes, cool in the morning. Whole bunch, crushed, direct pressed, fermented in tank at 14-18°C for 6 weeks, using wild yeasts. |
Ageing | Sur lie in tank for 9 months with a little lees-stirring. Cross-flow filtered. |
Tasting note | Pale straw with green lights. On the nose, honeyed grapefruit, brioche, thyme and sherbet. A full palate of fresh lemon and lime, gunflint minerality, herbal notes, bright acidity and light in alcohol. Long intense finish. |
Drinking | 2-8 years. |