2020 St Romain Sous Roche Absolu
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The 2020 Saint-Romain Sous Roche, which includes 50% whole bunches, has quite a potent floral, violent-scented bouquet. The palate is medium-bodied with chalky tannins, quite linear for the vintage, saline with a dash of white pepper towards the finish. This will not require cellaring and seems ready to go.
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Neal Martin
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A terrific effort from the Buisson brothers, the 2020 Saint-Romain Sous Roches bursts with scents of wild berries, plums, loamy soil and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and seamless, with a fleshy core of fruit, ripe tannins and a long, saline finish, it transcends expectations of the appellation.
The 2020 Saint-Romain Sous Roche Absolu contains no SO2. It takes time to open, eventually offering blackberry, blueberry and Bing cherry scents, clove coming through with time. The palate is fresh and quite grippy, fine weight with a smooth textured finish. Lovely.
About the producer
The Buisson family's roots in Saint-Romain date to the 12th century. Today, brothers Franck and Frédérick Buisson lead the domaine, with Frédérick bringing modern expertise from work with top names like Leflaive and Boisset to elevate this historic Burgundy estate.