Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black cherry, garrigue, violet, leather

Palate: blackcurrant, wild herbs, graphite, iron

Demeter-certified Les Baux red from Chateau Romanin below the ruins of a 13th-century Templar castle. Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre-Cabernet blend; structured, herb-driven and cellar-worthy.

What it pairs with

  • Roast leg of lamb with rosemary
    Firm tannin frames the lamb fat; garrigue notes echo the rosemary crust.
  • Daube provencale
    Slow-braised beef and orange peel find the wine's leather and iron register.
  • Aged Comte cheese
    Nutty alpine cheese sits with the wine's blackcurrant and graphite register.

History

Chateau Romanin sits below the ruins of a 13th-century Templar castle at Saint-Remy-de-Provence. The Grand Vin is the estate's flagship Les Baux red, biodynamic since the late 1980s and Demeter-certified, also a member of Biodyvin.

  1. 1988: Chateau Romanin replanted and recast as a biodynamic estate
  2. 1990: Estate becomes a founding member of Biodyvin

Facts

Producer
Chateau Romanin · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
Les Baux-de-Provence AOC
Oak
Aged in oak barrels (partially new) for 15 to 18 months
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
4-15 from vintage
First vintage
1988
Biodynamic
Demeter Certified
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Frequently asked about Chateau Romanin Grand Vin

What does Chateau Romanin Grand Vin taste like?

Black cherry, garrigue, violet and leather on the nose; blackcurrant, wild herbs, graphite and iron on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannins and a long savoury finish.

When should I drink Chateau Romanin Grand Vin?

Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. The 18 months of oak ageing gives cellar potential; younger bottles benefit from 60 minutes of decanting.

What food pairs with Chateau Romanin Grand Vin?

Roast leg of lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Daube provencale and aged Comte are equally strong matches.

Tags

biodynamic biodynamic certified cabernet sauvignon dry firm tannin full body grenache medium acid medium term mood contemplative mood elegant mourvedre occasion cellar occasion dinner party occasion special old world organic pairs with aged cheese pairs with game pairs with red meat price trade up still red syrah

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