Saint Romain is a relatively little-known, predominantly white wine appellation in the Côte de Beaune, Bourgogne. It was one of the first places where the Celts and Gallo-Romans planted vines in Burgundy. It is located at the foot of a large amphitheater of limestone cliffs, with the vineyards at 400metres (a higher altitude than the rest of Burgundy), grapes here historically often failed to ripen fully. Consequently, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir did not possess the requisite balance of richness and minerality of wines typical from the neighbouring appellations of Saint Aubin and Chassagne-Montrachet. Wine makers are now looking for cooler sites to provide the acidity and freshness to counter the drawbacks of higher alcohol, and accompanying stewed fruit flavours. Saint Romain is an appellation beautifully situated to take advantage, with its typically mineral edge and crisp apple fruit character. This wine has beautiful aromas of honey suckle and ripe pears and plums. The palate is bracing and delicious with notes of apple and pear. A mineral ‘caillou character is the hall mark of great wines from Saint Romain and its delightful salty mineral streak will make it an ideal foil for rich dishes.