Saint-Romain rouge „Sous Roche“ AOC 2020

Wine Description for Saint-Romain rouge „Sous Roche“ AOC 2020 by Henri & Gilles Buisson

Colour & Appearance

A dense, luminous cherry red in the glass, which already visually hints at the concentration of this Burgundy wine.

Nose

Fascinatingly split between charm and austerity: black cherry and sour cherry dominate, played upon by cinnamon bark and dark chocolate. These are joined by slightly green, yet fully ripe notes of blackcurrant leaves and stems – classic Pinot Noir with Burgundian finesse.

Palate

Here the wine reveals its true class: silky and elegant with an almost creamy texture. The tannin is finely honed, the red fruit possesses a sweet core and charming extract sweetness. Remarkable is the seamless connection between fruit and tannin, carried by vibrant acidity. Precise, slender, with perfectly integrated oak that serves rather than dominates.

Finish

Long and noble, with sustained elegance and fine fruitiness.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Sous Roche lies in eastern Saint-Romain at 380 metres altitude with an easterly aspect. The limestone soil (Calcosol sur marne de Saint-Romain) and the 60-year-old vines significantly shape the character of this wine.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pinot Noir in pure form, hand-harvested and partially destemmed. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with pigeage and remontage, spontaneous malolactic fermentation. Maturation for 10-12 months in a blend of barriques and tonneaux (228 to 500 litres), only 10% new oak. Light bentonite fining, coarse filtration, minimal sulphiting (40-50 mg/l) only at bottling.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Excellent with roasted calf’s liver with Cavolo Nero, porcini risotto with sage and orange or polenta with white truffles. The wine’s elegance harmonises perfectly with fine mushroom dishes and delicate offal.

Special Characteristics

A wine that already offers tremendous drinking pleasure, whilst embodying the typical precision and slender, elegant style of Domaine Buisson. Natural winemaking with minimal intervention.