SAINT-ROMAIN 2013

Production area

Saint-Romain is a village appellation in the Côte de Beaune. The area of appellation covers 97,16 ha of which 59,74 ha are white grapes and 37,42 ha are red. Though it is located at the foot of a high cliff, Saint-Romain sits high up. This was one of the first places where the Celts and Gallo-Romans planted vines in Burgundy.

Origins

The vineyards are planted on the gentle slope where the vines thrive in excellent soils. The combination of marls and limestone layered with clay are perfect for cultivating the Chardonnay grape. The vines face south/south-east at altitudes of between approximately 280 and 400 metres.

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir

Tasting notes

COLOUR: bright red.
NOSE: expressive, smooth with aromas of cherry.
PALATE: an elegant and intense wine with cherry flavours, notes of currant, silky tanins and good persistence.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes in this vineyard were hand-picked and sorted as soon as they arrived in the winery. They were then pressed in a pneumatic press which allows for optimum extraction of the juice without damaging the fruit. Vinification and ageing took place in oak barrels using 30% new oak. The wine was aged on the lees for 15 months with occasional stirring. It was then racked and blended in stainless steel tanks where it remained for 2 months to complete the ageing process.

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with roasted meat and poultry such as duck, stuffed quail or beef tenderloin.

Serving suggestions

Serve between 16° and 17°C

Ageing potential

5 to 7 years

Vintage : 2013

Defying all weather forecasts, capricious Mother Nature never let up. After a long winter, a gloomy spring and a fine providential summer, for the most part, the pickers had to wait until the start of October to take up their secateurs. The consequences of the weather’s whims – such as shatter and millerandage, hail damage, concentration and disease – all had an impact on the quantities harvested. Across the region, no winegrowing area was spared. Some had very low yields with volumes equal or even less than those recorded in 2012. Fortunately, the first tastings suggest that 2013 is a very successful vintage. Once again, experience has made all the difference.

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