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Saint Romain 'Le Jarron' 2023

SAINT-ROMAIN CHARDONNAY
Saint-Romain AOC, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Saint Romain 'Le Jarron' bottle
Grape
100% Chardonnay
Origin
Le Jarron - 70-year-old vines at 300 m
Vinification
Direct press; indigenous-yeast fermentation
Aging
50% concrete / 50% demi-muid; then steel
Place & Vines
  • A steep parcel at the lowest elevation within Saint-Romain.
  • Approximately 70-year-old vines at 300 metres.
  • Fine, sandy white soil over calcareous marl with excellent depth.
  • The domaine considers Le Jarron its richest Saint-Romain terroir.
Vinification
  • Harvested entirely by hand.
  • Direct pressing followed by parcel-specific vinification.
  • Fermentation with indigenous yeasts.
  • A measured combination of concrete and large-format oak balances richness with freshness.
Aging Style

One year split equally between oval concrete vats and 500-litre demi-muids, with 40% new oak within the barrel component. The wine then rests for six additional months in stainless steel.

Wine Profile

Gold with golden highlights. Ripe fruit develops slowly into a rich, generous bouquet. Lemon meringue, fresh butter, vanilla and hazelnut meet saline minerality on a structured palate balanced between freshness and roundness.

Key Factors
  • Seventy-year-old vines from a deep, sandy, steeply sloped parcel.
  • Concrete maintains energy while demi-muid contributes breadth and complexity.
  • A patient 18-month élevage supports additional bottle development.
Technical
Altitude300 metres
Yieldapproximately 45 hl/ha
Cellaring potentialapproximately 3-9 years
Serving temperature12-14°C
Why it matters

Old-vine Saint-Romain of unusual depth, joining ripe Chardonnay richness to saline minerality through concrete, demi-muid and steel.

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