COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Chardonnay
PRODUCER
Maison Caroline Lestimé
REGION
Burgundy
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Saint-Romain Sous la Velle 2022 is a dry white wine from Maison Caroline Lestimé, a négociant venture founded in 2016 by winemaker Caroline Lestimé. The wine is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes grown in the Saint-Romain AOC of Burgundy. The vineyard is situated on a steep, east-facing slope at an elevation of 370 meters, with vines averaging 60 years old planted in marl-schist soil with limestone nutrients. The grapes are organically certified. This wine is part of a limited volume 'Temporary Assortment'.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€66
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vines average 60 years old.
Fact 02
Vineyard sits on a steep, east-facing slope.
Fact 03
Certified organic farming since 2019.
Fact 04
A limited volume 'Temporary Assortment' wine.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Saint-Romain Sous la Velle 2022 is produced from 100% Chardonnay grapes. The winemaking process involves fermentation and maturation in used oak barrels. Minimal bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) is employed during the aging process. The grapes are sourced from organically certified vineyards.
