Saint-Aubin Premier Cru

Grape Variety :

Chardonnay

Vineyard

Site: located at the heart of the "côte des blancs", between Chassagne and Puligny, next to the famous Montrachet, Saint-Aubin is a wine village in the Southern part of the Côte de Beaune.

Histoiry & tradition: its hamlet called "Gamay" might have given its name to the eponymous grape-variety.

This appellation was acknowledged in 1937.

Soil: limestone and clay with marls.

Viticulture

Plantation density: 10,000 stocks/ha in order to extract all possible nuances from the terroir.

Pruning: Guyot.

Yield: 49hl/ha, low on purpose to limit the production of each vine stock.

Supply: grapes and must purchased from regular suppliers.

Vinification

Pressing: very slow so as to respect fruit. Juices from the very last pressings are not retained.

The wine goes directly into barrels after "débourbage" (decanting of white wine to reduce sediment).

Ageing

Type: in barrels (25% in new oak).

Length: 6 to 8 months.

Throughout the ageing process, decisions are taken only after careful tasting evaluation. The data obtained is then completed through technical analysis. As with every other Joseph Drouhin wine, absolute priority is given to the true expression of terroir and character of the vintage.

Tasting note by Véronique Boss-Drouhin

"Pale yellow, with light green hints, this wine develops aromas of fresh almond and white flowers such as wild rose.

The mouth is full of harmony and ample. It is first characterized by its mellow structure and then develops spicy fragrances. This elegant wine shows a good ageing potential".

Vintage

The 2020 whites are fruity with very beautiful acidities and offer a great aromatic complexity. Despite the hot temperatures of summer, they are well-balanced, supported by freshness. The premiers crus and grands crus are still ageing on lees, they take their time but undeniably gain in fullness, richness and aromatic complexity. We accompany them gently during this long process.

Serving

Temperature: 13°C (55°C).

Cellaring: 2 to 5 years.