Producer Information (courtsey: Bermans): Chateau Romanin is located in Baux de Provence. More specifically between Saint Remy and Eygalieres, on the northern slope of the Alpilles mountains.Wine making has been going on at this site since at least the 4th century B.C., during the Bronze Age. The terroir was then, and still is, particularly well suited to growing grapes. This is a magical place that you should visit if you are ever in the area. The landscape, the ancient stones, the light and even the air represent something almost mystical and ephemeral.

Grape/Varietal composition: (exact not known) Mourvèdre, Syrah, Sauvignon Cabernet (old vines), Grenache.

My notes: Absolutely, lovely aroma of lavender (simply powerful french lavenders), the herbs almost an aftertaste, but present, very smooth, very velvety to taste. 

Bermans tasting notes: It is dark ruby purple in color and has a complex bouquet of Provencal herbs (garrigue). It is delightfully full and complex on the palate with flavors of delicious red and black fruits and a long velvety aftertaste. The tannins are soft and well integrated which makes it immediately appealing, although the wine will age. It is found on many of the best restaurants in France.

Additional Bermans notes: La Chapelle de Romanin is an all natural (organic) wine. The grapes are entirely hand picked, then sorted, stemmed and lightly crushed before being put into tanks where they are completely crushed under their own weight. After maturing, the wine is aged in large wooded vats (foudres) for six month. Biodynamic winemaking is the method of cultivation chosen so as to develop harmony between the vine and the environment and to bring out all of the natural characteristics of the soil. Use of synthetic chemical products or insecticides is forbidden.

Buy Factor: Absolutely! Just did not buy it as I prefered the  2005 Cotes du Rhone Village-Cairanne-Domaine de l'Ameillaud more, as a side by side comparison.