# Saint-Romain Sous la Velle (2022)

- **Producer:** Maison Caroline Lestimé
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €66
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Aromas & flavours:** apple, peach, lemon, cloves, vanilla, honey, almond

## 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'.

## Interesting facts

- Vines average 60 years old.
- Vineyard sits on a steep, east-facing slope.
- Certified organic farming since 2019.
- A limited volume 'Temporary Assortment' wine.

## Food pairing

The wine's medium+ acidity can cut through the richness of creamy sauces and fatty proteins, while its minerality complements the delicate flavors of seafood and poultry. The subtle oak influence can harmonize with roasted dishes.

## 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.