Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise AOP ‘Oudan’ 2019 giovanni-rosso with notes of redbush tea

with notes of redbush tea and cumin

78% Pinot Noir

bringing a seductive

there's a core of red fruits and just-ripe nectarine

The narrow head cuts (72% in this case) strip out the early harsh compounds resulting in a much finer and palate-friendly dram

Domaine Sérol Côte Roannaise AOP ‘Oudan’ 2019 giovanni-rosso with notes of redbush teaFruit for this cru Gamay is grown in a 2 hectare, heavily granitic south facing site at 400 450m elevation. It is a deeper set offering than 'Eclat', showing the same perfume married with more serious darker fruit and understated structure. It spends a year in large old oak. Its possible to draw a comparison with Croze Hermitage here.