Domaine Alain Gras - Saint-Romain - Red - 2022

Wine:

The 2022 red Saint-Romain is a refined and elegant wine, with fresh, fruity flavors and a carefully managed vinification that keeps the new oak discreet (no more than 15%). This is a classic example of a juicy Pinot Noir—seductive, well-balanced, and intense. The palate offers notes of licorice and dark fruit, with a silky texture and smooth, fine tannins.

Vinification:

Manual harvesting. 100% of the grapes are destemmed. The maceration process lasts 12 to 15 days with temperature control, daily pumping over and punching down. Pneumatic pressing is used. The wine is then aged for 12 months in oak barrels, of which 15% are new.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Herb-crusted prime rib, oven-baked lamb shoulder, saffron-flavored veal navarin, roast pigeon with sage crapaudine.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2029.

The finest estate in Saint-Romain, Domaine Alain Gras has enjoyed remarkable success over the decades. This iconic estate, which helped establish the appellation among the finest Michelin-starred restaurants, passionately defends the wines of the Côte de Beaune, with additional vineyards in Meursault, Auxey-Duresses, and Pommard.

Today, the future is in the capable hands of Arthur Gras, the son of the estate, and there’s no doubt he will continue to craft wines that are pure, precisely sculpted, and immediately delightful—wines that can stand shoulder to shoulder with the greatest terroirs of the Côte de Beaune.