SAINT-ROMAIN 2020
SAINT-ROMAIN 2020
Grape variety
Tasting notes
Color: Bright and light gold.
Nose: An expressive nose of white flowers blended with citrus, grape fruit and minerality together with very elegant and integrated toasted notes.
Palate: Smooth on the attack, revealing citrus fruit flavours. This wine is harmonious, having a great balance between ageing, vividness, fruitiness and minerality.
Wine and food pairing
Its minerality makes it an amiable partner for delicate fish (fried or, better still, steamed). It is also to be enjoyed with poached eggs and seared or marinated vegetables. It goes well with soft-centred cheeses like Camembert, whose creamy texture will be nicely balanced by the slightly mineral acidity of this handsome wine.
Serving temperature
Ageing potential
History
Saint-Romain in the Côte de Beaune stands at the foot of a high cliff but at an elevation which enables it to look out over a wide stretch of countryside. 100,000 years ago, bears and lions roamed here and it has been a focus of human activity since neolithic times. It was one of the first places in Burgundy where Celts and Gallo-Romans cultivated the vine.
The Saint-Romain appellation, instituted in 1947, is for both red (Pinot Noir) and white (Chardonnay) wines.
Vinification and maturing
100% hand harvested, the Chardonnay grapes were sorted on a table at their arrival at the winery. After a delicate and slow pressing, the juices were cooled.
The juice were then placed into Burgundian 228L oak barrels to finish the vinification process before an ageing on lees during 14 months and then blended and matured in stainless steel tank for 2 to 3 months.
Vintage : 2020
Despite the year’s record temperatures and lack of rainfall, there has been no lack of quality, although yields are down, with an especially mixed picture with regard to reds. However, these have generally been very well-balanced.
Overall, we have seen nice levels of acidity, promising good aging potential.
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