Château Romanin - Les Baux de Provence Grand Vin Rouge 2017

Name: Château Romanin - Les Baux de Provence Grand Vin Rouge 2017
Brand: Château Romanin
Rating: 4.8 (9 reviews)

Les Baux de Provence|Red wine|Organic

Provence

Red

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Drink

4.8/5 (9 customers)

16,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

spicy

structured

complex

suave

black fruits

red meat

"All purity and depth, very well matured, this is a fair and sensitive expression of the Romanin terroir. Superb, with great potential." (Le Guide des Vins Bettane + Desseauve) A choice Provencal cuvée, complex, suave and fine. A perfect red ambassador for Baux de Provence!

Features

Estate

Château Romanin

Cuvée

Grand Vin Rouge

Vintage

2017

Designation

Les Baux de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

52% Mourvèdre, 43% Syrah, 5% Grenache

Terroirs

Silty-clay and sandy-loam soils

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

De-stemming, light crushing, vinification at between 24 and 26°C with total maceration of the grapes for 20 to 30 days in stainless steel and wooden vats. Daily punching down and pumping over in air. Alcoholic fermentation followed by malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

19 months including 13 months in tuns

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Intense crimson

Nose

Rich, black and red fruit aromas (blackcurrant, blackberry, blueberry, cherry and strawberry), woody scents (humus and oak), animal notes (leather, game), spices (pepper, liquorice).

Mouth

Supple attack. Structured, the richness of the nose echoes. Notes of pepper and cedar. Good length, minerality and minty freshness on the finish.

Serve

AT 16-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2030

Food and wine pairing

Perfect with a rack of lamb, a savory/sweet tagine, a Provencal-style vegetable tian, a fine piece of beef...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated 16.5/20 (Reference 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:

Purity and depth, very well matured, this is a fair and sensitive expression of the Romanin terroir. Superb, with great potential.

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

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

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

4.8/5

on 9 reviews

Note and review by M. FREDERIC B. Published on 05/08/2024

Tasted in 07/24. Beautiful deep ruby color. The nose is powerful and rich; the palate is a little more subdued, with more lightness.