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Saint-Romain Blanc

 

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Description

Joseph Drouhin
Saint-Romain Blanc

 

Vineyard

    • Producing commune: Saint-Romain.
    • Site: a well-know prehistoric site. Located at the foot of a large amphitheater of limestone cliffs, Saint-Romain lies apart from the other villages of Côte de Beaune.
    • History & Tradition: with an elevation of 400 metres (1,200 ft), this is one of the highest vineyards of the Côte.
    • Soil: clay and limestone.

Winemaking:

    • Supply: this wine comes from grapes harvested on some parcels of the Drouhin Family Properties as well as from grapes and musts purchased from supply partners according to rigorous specifications.

    • Grapes harvested by hands in open-work crates. If necessary, a careful sorting is proceeded.

    • Vinification: slow pressing in a pneumatic press. The juice of the last press is separated from the free run-juice.

    • The juice is transferred into wine barrel after a little settling.

    • Aging: the alcoholic fermentation as the malolactic and the ageing are being processed in oak barrels.

    • The proportion of new barrels is around 10% to 15%.

    • The aging lasts between 12 to 14 months.

    • Origin of the wood: oak grown in French high forest.

GRAPE VARIETY:

    • 100% Chardonnay


2023 VINTAGE:

2023 stands out as one of the hottest years in Burgundy, even surpassing 2022. The grapes were harvested at perfect maturity.  The wines are very aromatic with notes of yellow fruits mingling with flower hints. The palate is ample and full-bodied. They combine generosity, freshness, and finesse, with a climate that enhances the terroirs without overpowering them. Like 2022, the 2023 vintage is expected to be highly appealing.


FOOD PAIRINGS:

    • It is a perfect accompaniment to full-flavored fish dishes and charcuterie.
    • Or try it alone as an aperitif.
    • As with other white wines, should be served chilled but not cold.
    • It is meant to be enjoyed when young, the wine being at its best after one or two years of aging.


TASTING NOTES:

A very typical wine, representative of its terroir. A nice white golden hue, sometimes with a greenish touch. Very fine aromas of white flowers (honeysuckle) and ripe fruit (yellow plums), evolving towards honey and gingerbread. On the palate, straightforward and lively at first, then a certain roundness. A mineral « pebbly » quality is the hallmark of Saint-Romain.

 

 

 

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