Château Romanin - Les Baux de Provence La Chapelle 2019

Name: Château Romanin - Les Baux de Provence La Chapelle 2019
Brand: Château Romanin
Rating: 3.9 (7 reviews)

Les Baux de Provence|Red wine|Organic

Provence

Red

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Drink

3.9/5 (7 customers)

Médaille d'Argent

Decanter

syrah

mad charm

game

ready to drink

approved

"Warm, tannic and bursting with fruit (plum, blackcurrant, tapenade), we're under the spell of this generously wooded chapel, built for the table, which can be enjoyed now after decanting. A fine wine. (La Tulipe Rouge 2024, "Encore" category)

Features

Estate

Château Romanin

Cuvée

La Chapelle

Vintage

2019

Designation

Les Baux de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

82% Syrah, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Mourvèdre

Terroirs

Calcareous, sandy-loamy-clay and stony soil

Viticulture

Certified organic and biodynamic

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Total maceration of the grapes for 20 to 25 days, daily punching of the cap, malolactic fermentation.

Breeding

7 months in stainless steel vats and 7 months in tuns

Alcohol content

14%

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Garnet-red colour, beautiful brilliance

Nose

After opening, warm, jammy cherry and garrigue notes, after aeration, vanilla, raspberry, cedar.

Mouth

After opening, slight astringency, blackberry, strawberry, white pepper, chocolate, after aeration, more supple palate, which retains some astringency, adding notes of vanilla, Basque cake, the tannins are remarkably melted, finish on tobacco.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

In winter, decant at least three hours before serving.

Drink from

Spring 2024, so that the heat opens it up

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with leg of lamb, beef stew, cheeses, 7-hour roast venison with spices, sunny vegetables and grilled potatoes...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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

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.

Decanter

Wine rated (guide 2021) Silver Medal - 92/100

About the wine:

Expressive nose of blackberry and leafy blueberry. On the palate, pure black fruit, cooked prunes and a long, mineral finish. A modern, heady style.

Guide Hachette des vins

Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning 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

Estate 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

3.9/5

out of 7 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 27/12/2023

A heady, sappy, rustic cuvée. The palate is built around solid, dense tannins that diffuse a concentrated material with a slight underlying harshness, impregnated with black fruits in alcohol, licorice, spices and notes of undergrowth. The finish is a little dry, marked by limestone. Certainly complex, but at a high price and in any case a far cry from its elder brother "Le Grand Vin". Drink now. Not really convincing for my taste, this slightly austere "vin de copains" was served after an essential decanting, with roast pork with sage and carrots. Score = 3.4.