Saint-Romain “La Combe Bazin” AOC 2021 1500ml Magnum

Weinbeschreibung für Saint-Romain “La Combe Bazin” AOC 2021 1500ml Magnum von Rougeot Père & Fils

Terroir and origin

In der kargen, kalksteinreichen Landschaft des Saint-Romain, einer oft übersehenen Appellation im Hinterland der Côte de Beaune, findet der Chardonnay der Lage “La Combe Bazin” seinen authentischen Ausdruck. Die nach Osten ausgerichteten Hänge, die von den schützenden Klippen überragt werden, bieten ein kühles Mikroklima, das in Zeiten des Klimawandels zunehmend zum Vorteil wird. Hier, auf etwa 400 Metern Höhe, reift der Chardonnay langsamer und behält jene lebendige Säurestruktur, die burgundischen Weißweinen ihre Langlebigkeit verleiht.

Winemaking philosophy

Rougeot Père & Fils is exemplary of the new generation of Burgundian winemakers who combine traditional craftsmanship with contemporary sensibility. The family cultivates their plots with minimal intervention in the vineyard and cellar, which allows the wine to convey the mineral intensity of the terroir unfiltered. The 2021 vintage, bottled in a generous magnum bottle, promises a slow, harmonious development over the coming years.

Character of the wine

The 2021 vintage returns to classic Burgundian elegance - after a series of warmer years. With its moderate alcohol strength of 13% and low residual sweetness, this Saint-Romain presents itself as a representative of traditional, terroir-emphasised Burgundy. The magnum bottling - always a sign of special quality - offers the wine additional space to develop its complexity and promises particularly harmonious ageing.

Food pairing suggestions

This precise Chardonnay is the ideal accompaniment to classic Burgundian cuisine: Poulet de Bresse à la crèmea delicately baked freshwater fish from the local rivers or a mature Comté from the nearby Jura. The wine's lively structure harmonises particularly well with creamy textures, while its mineral vein elegantly contrasts salty components.