Château Romanin - Grand Vin Blanc 2018

Name: Château Romanin - Grand Vin Blanc 2018
Brand: Château Romanin
Rating: 4.2 (13 reviews)

Les Baux de Provence|White wine|Organic

Provence

White

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (13 customers)

Cité

Hachette

14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

rolle

grenache white

elegant

end

"A true Grand Vin

"A white wine of purity of expression, fine, filigree, fresh, acidic, elegant. (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) This Grand Vin lives up to its name: straightforward, pure and precise. Its complex, lively nose opens with notes of crunchy berries that carry through to the palate, adjusted with a touch of aniseed and a saline, salivating finish of happiness!

Features

Estate

Château Romanin

Cuvée

Grand Vin Blanc

Vintage

2018

Designation

Les Baux de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Rolle 62%, Roussanne 34%, Clairette 4%

Terroirs

Sandy-loam

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Harvest cooled 24 hours, manual bunch sorting, long whole bunch pressing, natural settling at 10°C, alcoholic fermentation, malolactic blocking.

Breeding

6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks with stirring operations

Alcohol content

13%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

White gold dress

Nose

White flowers, honeysuckle then notes of quince, lemon-mandarin

Mouth

Full-bodied and mineral, with round aromas of hawthorn, honey, acacia and a toasty finish.

Serve

AT 10-12°C

Drink before

2023

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with sea urchins, soft-boiled eggs with caviar, Banka trout tartar...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the wine:

A white with purity of expression, fine, filigree, fresh, tangy, elegant.

About the domain :

Hidden away at the foot of the Alpilles mountains, in a magical, spectacular setting worthy of a James Bond film, this 58-hectare estate now belongs to the Charmolüe family, former owners of Château Montrose, Cru Classé de Saint-Estèphe. Cultivated as close as possible to nature, the vineyard finds its rhythm in biodynamics, the progress of the wines is clearly perceptible and their purity undeniable. Since 2018, a brand-new winery has complemented the spectacular historic winery, enabling the wines to continue to progress.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (2020 guide) Cited (Successful wine)

Domain rated (guide 2020) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

Vermentino, roussanne and clairette join forces in this gold-colored cuvée, with an intense nose of flowers, honey, nectarine and citrus fruit. Well-balanced and well-structured on the palate. Long, fresh finish.

About the domain :

Former owners of Ch. Montrose, a Saint-Estèphe cru classé, Anne-Marie and Jean-Louis Charmolüe acquired this vast estate (250 ha) with its ancient past in 2006, located in the heart of the Alpilles Regional Nature Park in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The vineyard covers 58 ha, farmed biodynamically since 1988, and the wines are matured in a monumental cellar, carved out of the rock and designed like a Gothic cathedral.

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

Domain rated 3*Stars (very good production)

About the domain :

Right in the heart of the Alpilles mountains, this small 60-hectare estate is home to a number of Mediterranean red (syrah, grenache, cinsault...) and white (rolle...) grape varieties, as well as non-Mediterranean varieties (cabernet-sauvignon), all grown biodynamically. The grapes are vinified in a rather original location: an underground cathedral. The estate, acquired in 2006 by Jean-Louis Charmolüe (Château Montrose, Saint-Estèphe), benefits from the advice of Bordeaux oenologist Denis Dubourdieu.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

on 13 reviews

Note and review by M. DIDIER P. Published on 26/06/2021

Precise, well-crafted. But the nose is too discreet (white flowers, a hint of fennel). Pleasant on the palate, goes well with pan-fried vegetables. On the finish, rather average given its Provencal competitors at equivalent prices.