Saint-Romain

Styles

Principal grape varieties

Accessory grape varieties

Terroir

• The vineyard occupies the floor of a valley carved into the plateau of the "Hautes-Côtes de Beaune", approximately 5 kilometres back from the "Côte de Beaune".
• A major fault oriented northeast/southwest crosses the commune, separating Liassic clay formations to the west from Oxfordian calcareous sediments to the east.
• The soils on the slopes east of the fault are weakly developed, highly calcareous, and well drained, particularly over calcareous substrates, with only a few decimetres of loose surface material.
• The delimited parcels lie on Oxfordian substrates at moderate altitudes of approximately 280 to 420 metres, with varied aspects facing east, west, south, or northeast.
• The climate of the Saint-Romain appellation is cooler and wetter than on the face of the "Côte", owing to its enclosed position within the plateaux.

• The Saint-Romain controlled appellation of origin was recognised in 1947, following the vineyard's shift during the twentieth century toward an almost exclusively fine-wine production.
• Pinot noir and Chardonnay make up the bulk of the plantings, with Chardonnay accounting for a slightly higher proportion at 57% of the surface area.

• The red wines often have a firm tannic structure, characteristic of this part of the "Hautes Côtes", with attractive fruit, and benefit from several years of bottle ageing, which helps to soften the tannins.
• The white wines display a roundness that places them in the tradition of white wines from the "Côte de Beaune", yet this is lifted by a lively acidity that defines their character.
• The white wines reward bottle ageing, which reveals a fruity aromatic range while preserving the freshness intrinsic to the site.

• The cool climate characteristic of the Hautes Côtes brings a vivacity to Saint-Romain wines that defines their distinctive personality.
• The small valleys carved into the Marnes de Saint-Romain create a sheltered, warm mesoclimate that enables the harvest of grapes at good ripeness.

Facts drawn from the specification's terroir-link section by automatic interpretation — see the source.

Dénominations géographiques complémentaires

• Saint-Romain ou Saint-Romain Côte de Beaune AOC (PDO)

All appellations in France

Sources

• Product specification (BO Agri, PDF)
• Official INAO text (show_texte)
• INAO product entry
• Official trade body site — BIVB