Domaine de Saint Romble
in Sancerre

The Old Vine cuvée from our Domaine is made from a selection of 6 parcels that are planted with 60+ year old vines, situated in Argos, Côtelins, Droux, Rabotine and Petit Moulin, all of which have low yields (~35-40hl/ha). These South/South-East facing parcels lie at the top of the hillsides overlooking the village of Sury-en-Vaux on the edge of Pays-Fort.

The Old Vine cuvée is composed of the Domaine’s oldest parcels. The grapes are harvested early in the morning when the temperatures are still cool. The juices are extracted with low pressure and vinified at low temperatures using small vats as well as a few 2-year and 4-year Burgundian barrels (228L). Interventions are kept to a minimum during vinification and ageing in order to leave the terroir to reveal itself. The wine is bottled in the following Autumn after 10 to 16 months of ageing.

Our ‘Grande Cuvée’ pairs beautifully with seafood such as crayfish, langoustine and lobster as well as fish dishes (turbot with fennel, monkfish with saffron or sea bass in Hollandaise sauce) with sauce or even a matured goat cheese.

Distinctive nose offering intense aromas of ripe fruits (blackcurrant, mango, redcurrant) and a touch of smoke. The palate discloses exceptional aromatic concentration and is complemented by the freshness of the terroir. The combination of white limestone soils, old vines, low yields and minimalist intervention resulting in a truly unique style of wine !

The Domaine’s vines are situated in the village of Sury-en-Vaux with its famous clay and fossilized marl terroir (Terres Blanches). The majority of the Domaine’s vines are planted in the impressive clay hillsides of the ‘Côte de Maimbray’ which lie to the West and East of the hamlet of Maimbray. Locals have baptized this terroir Terres Blanches (White Soils) owing to its rich clay soils composed of flat white limestone interspersed with small fossils. It’s a highly reputed terroir and gives rise to wines with strong personalities and excellent cellaring potential.

These vineyards require a great deal of attention in order to reach their true potential. At the time of harvesting, the multitude of parcels and their respective exposures display varying degrees of ripeness which need to be carefully interpreted. The grapes ripen slowly towards the end of the season. Following the harvests, the juices are vinified at low temperatures in small vats in order to take into account the individual needs and qualities of the various parcels. Interventions are kept to a minimum during vinification and ageing so as to preserve the intrinsic qualities and potential of the terroir. The ‘Pente de Maimbray’ is bottled during the summer following the harvests.

‘Pente de Maimbray’ is an excellent choice for seafood, lobster and panfryed scallops but also works beautifully as an aperitif or with goat cheeses !

Our Sancerre White is a wine of character and one that does not like to be rushed. It matures until the spring following the harvests before revealing itself to us. The terroir in which it is born is renowned for its excellent cellaring potential. Time has slowly worked its magic on this wine and left its mark on the aromatic profile. The years pass but this wine never loses its direct character or inherent values. It offers a powerful, mineral bouquet (boxwood, blackcurrant bud) and is structured by a straightforward, chiseled and incredibly precise palate. The powerful ‘Terres Blanches’ (White Soils) terroir imparts a unique style and authenticity to the wine.

The Domaine’s vines are situated in the commune of Sury-en-Vaux, which is renowned for its Terres Blanches (White Soils) terroir. The majority of the Domaine’s vines are planted on the impressive clay hillsides of the ‘Côte de Maimbray’ which lie to the West and East of the winemaking hamlet of Maimbray. Locals have baptised this terroir ‘Terres Blanches’ owing to its clay soils composed of flat white limestone interspersed with small fossils. This highly reputed terroir gives rise to wines with strong personalities and excellent cellaring potential.

The Sancerre Red ‘Pente de Maimbray’ is an iconic cuvée from our Domaine and is grown in South/South-East facing parcels in which the Pinot Noir varietal thrives. The higher average age of the vines (40+ years) and low yields ensure that the fruit reaches optimum levels of ripeness. The grapes are harvested early in the morning at cool temperatures with cold pre-fermentation maceration for optimum colour extraction. The wine is vinified in small vats with gentle cap punching every day during the alcoholic fermentation. The wine is bottled after 10 to 12 months of ageing in 228 liter Burgundian barrels.

After a few years cellaring our ‘Pente de Maimbray’ makes the perfect choice for a roast pork loin, roast pigeon with truffled mashed potatoes or a chicken and fig tajine. With further age, it will stand its ground beside a roasted quail or morel mushroom risotto. We advise decanting this wine in its youth.

Our Sancerre Red ‘Pente de Maimbray’ is an elegant expression of Pinot Noir grown in a terroir so powerful that it needs to be kept aside for several years before tasting in order to fully appreciate its aromatic profile. The nose offers an explosion of ripe cherries intertwined with notes of vanilla. The palate is fresh, mouthwatering and characterized by a tonic elegance complemented by notes of cherry and blackberry. This lively and energetic wine does not seem to age. An intense and reassuring expression of Pinot Noir.