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SAINT-ROMAIN 2022

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2022 2023 2024

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Color: Garnet red.

Nose: Very expressive nose showing small red fruits aromas as strawberries and raspberries, and delicate woody notes.

Palate: A supple wine with a nice freshness and elegant tannins. Nicely fruity and delicately wood.

Food and wine pairing

A great companion to white meats and poultry in light sauces. Veal (stewed or plain fried chops) will also suit it very well as well as mild and creamy cheese such as the French Brillat-Savarin or Cîteaux.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at a temperature of 13 to 15°C. (55-59°F.).

Ageing potential

6 to 8 years and more in good storage conditions.

Origins

Saint-Romain is a Côte de Beaune appellation. The appellation area covers 93.3 hectares, of which 49.48 hectares are planted with white grapes and 43.82 hectares with red grapes. At the foot of its high cliff, Saint-Romain occupies an elevated position.

It was one of the first Celtic and Gallo-Roman vine sanctuaries in Burgundy. Established in 1947, the Saint-Romain appellation d'origine contrôlée is made from red (pinot noir) and white (chardonnay) grapes.

This vineyard takes up its position on the slope, making the most of its excellent soils. In this marl and limestone soil, the clay soils are perfectly suited to Chardonnay. The vines face south and south-east, at an altitude of between 280 and 400 metres.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes were harvested by hand and sorted in the vineyards, then on arrival at the winery. They were then 100% de-stemmed and placed in thermoregulated vats for fermentation. This was followed by 4 days of cold maceration (8-10°C / 64-68°F) and then alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts, punching down of the cap twice a day and pumping over. The wine was matured for 12 months, partly in stainless steel vats and partly (around 30%) in oak barrels.

Vintage : 2022

The Weather : Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds. The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.