"Authenticity, character, and the purest expression of terroir are the guiding principles at Serge Doré Selections."
ORIGIN
Provence, France
APPELLATION
AOC Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence
VINEYARD
Lieu-dit “La Grande Terre” is 9 hectares with +/- 30-year-old vines planted in a clay-limestone soil
Yield: 45hL/ha
BLEND
40% Syrah
30% Grenache
30% Cabernet Sauvignon
FARMING
Vines are harvested at night when it is much cooler and are then pressed immediately
WINEMAKING
Each grape varietal is fermented separately and blended at the end of November then bottled in January
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
13.5% Alc. |
Nestled in the heart of Provence, Château Paradis lives up to its name as a hidden paradise of lyrical landscapes and seductive wines. The estate of Château Paradis totals 160 hectares of which 80 hectares are dedicated to vineyards. Within this 80-hectares is an exceptional 9-hectare parcel (Lieu-dit) of vines called “La Grande Terre,” GPS N 43° 37 51’ by E 5° 28 52’. The 30-year old rootstocks of these vines reach down deep into a rich clay-limestone terroir some 650 feet above sea level.