Saint-Romain La Combe Bazin
Domaine Rougeot Père et Fils

Type
White Wine
Appellation
Saint Romain
Variety
Chardonnay
La Combe Bazin was planted in the 1920s and is the oldest vineyard at the domaine. The wines produced from this site are rich, layered, and could be considered the “sleeper” hit wine from Rougeot.
Viticulture
Vineyard name
Lieu-dit La Combe De Bazin
Soil type
Clay-limestone
Vine age1920's
ExpositionSouth / Southeast
Altitude450 m
Vinification
Fruit is handpicked, direct pressed, and cold settled over two days. Fermentation begins spontaneously with native yeasts, followed by malolactic fermentation in barrel. The wine is racked into steel tanks for blending and rests for one month before filtration and bottling.
Elevage18 months in new oak barrels (15%) and 1 to 4-year-old barrels (85%) without lees stirring
Harvest typeHand Harvested
Fining/FilteringUnfined / Filtered