Château de Serre Blanc

Cairanne Classique Rouge 2023

Glass Bordeaux glass

Grapes Grenache noir (40%), syrah (20%), mourvèdre (20%), carignan (10%) & cinsault (10%)

Flavours Intense ripe red fruit, dried fruit, spices & thyme

Serve 16 - 18 degrees Celsius

Appellation Cairanne, Southern Rhône Valley, France

Food Wild fowl with warm fruits, mushroom dishes, and beef dishes

Alcohol 12.5%

Winemaker Charles Aubert

Background Charles (born in 1993) worked as a pilot for the French air force until his father suffered a heart attack. Charles decided to continue his family's vineyards, which his great-grandfather started in 1926. He was given the freedom to apply his vision in the vineyard. A renovated winery and complete autonomy and freedom to honorably continue the family domain. In addition to his work as a winemaker, Charles is an active reservist. Charles makes biodynamic wines in three wine regions: Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cairanne, and Côte du Rhône Village Plan de Dieu.

Vineyard The biodynamic vineyards in Cairanne have a unique soil of marl, gravel, and small pebbles. The vines are 45 years old and face south on a slope of 10% to 16%. 

Vinification After manual harvesting, the wine ferments on its own yeasts. After this, the wine ages for 12 months in concrete tanks and 12 months in the bottle. 

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