Saint-Romain
APPE LLATI O N D ’ O R I G I N E C O N T R Ô LÉ E
Appellation Village of the Côte de Beaune region (Côte-d’Or).
Producing commune: Saint-Romain.
On the label, the appellation SAINT-ROMAIN may be followed by the name
of the Climat of origin (Pouillange, La Perrière, Sous le Château, Sous la
Velle, Sous Roches, Le Jarron, etc.), or (for red wines only) by the expression
CÔTE DE BEAUNE.
TASTI N G N OT E S
Red: it has an intense ruby-red or black cherry colour. Its bouquet evokes
small red fruits (gooseberry, raspberry, cherry). At 4-5 years old it develops
riper fruit aromas with spicy and smoky notes, and refined and elegant
tannins. It can be drunk in the first flush of youth but has the potential for
ten or so years laying-down.
White: it is pale gold flecked with green. Its nose ranges through lime and
white flowers with mineral grace notes. In the mouth, it has good minerality,
which time will make smoother and mellower.
SERVIN G S U G G E S T I ON S
Red: the elegant and velvety character of this burgundian classic has a
perfumed and sometimes smokey bouquet which destines it to partner
white meats and poultry in light sauces. Veal (stewed or plain fried chops) will
also suit it very well. Cheeses: mild and creamy like Brillat-Savarin or Cîteaux.
Serving temperature: 13 to 15°C.
White: 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: 12 to 14 °C.
No. 67
A.O.C. Village
L O C AT I ON
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 Bourgogne
where Celts and Gallo-Romans cultivated the vine. The appellation SAINT-
ROMAIN, instituted in 1947, is for both red (Pinot Noir) and white (Chardonnay)
wines. Labels often include the name of the Climat from which the wine derives.
The red wines can carry the words CÔTE DE BEAUNE after the name of the
village or may call themselves CÔTE DE BEAUNE-VILLAGES.
S OI L S
A geologist’s paradise! Here we are on the lias (the earliest period of the
Jurassic). The vines occupy a sloping site where they benefit from excellent
soils. This blend of limestones and marls includes patches of clay which
especially suit the Chardonnay grape. The vines face South/South-East and
North/North-East at altitudes varying from 280 to nearly 400 metres.
C OL OU R (S) AN D G R A P E VA R I ET Y ( IES)
Whites - Chardonnay.
Reds - Pinot Noir.
PROD U C T I ON
Area under production*: Average annual yield**:
1 hectare (ha) = 10,000 m2 = 24 ouvrées. 1 hectolitre (hl) = 100 litres = 133 bottles.
Whites: 69.51 ha. Whites: 3,432 hl.
Reds: 38.04 ha. Reds: 1,708 hl.
*In 2018 **5 years average, 2014-2018
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