"Authenticity, character, and the purest expression of terroir are the guiding principles at Serge Doré Selections."
ORIGIN
Bordeaux (Right Bank), France
APPELLATION
AOC St. Emilion Grand Cru
VINEYARD
40 yr. old vines on average
5-acre parcel of vines in ancient gravel and clay-limestone soil
BLEND
75% Merlot
20% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
FARMING
Plot Selection, bud’s removed, green harvest, hand-picked
WINEMAKING
Cold Maceration
Malolactic Fermentation in barrels (60-80% new)
AGING
Aged on lees for +/- 20 months
Chateau Haut Boutisse is a private 500-case selection of casks from Chateau Palais Cardinal in southern Saint-Emilion. Here the La Fuie stream runs through and brings a band of gravel which drains the soils and gives the cabernet an intense fruitiness. The clay and chalk give the merlot its expression and Michel Rolland help to do the rest.