Production areaSaint-Aubin is a village appellation in the Côte de Beaune, knowns for its prestigious dry, long-keeping white wines, as well as some very fine red wines. Saint-Aubin's vineyards are planted on various south, south-east, south-west and north-east facing ridges. Its slopes are fairly steep, especially those adjoining the Puligny-Montrachet vineyards.
OriginsThe vines are mainly planted on the right flack of the wide coomb which snakes its way up towards La Rochepot. The appellation area is spread over two different hill ranges: one is the Montagne de Savoie, which delimits the end of the Côte d’Or, and the other is the Montagne du Ban perpendicular to it.
Varietal100% Chardonnay
Tasting notesSaint-Aubin is the colour of sunshine, with golden highlights whose exact shade varies according to where it is grown and in what year. When young, it combines aromas of white flowers, flint, green almond, and orangeflower. Richer fragrances come with age: beeswax and honey, marzipan, ambergris, and cinnamon. This is a firm and flattering wine - a bit sharp to start with but which becomes fleshier and fuller with time. This is a wine with real breeding.
Food and wine pairingts nobility and distinction derives from a subtle balance between elegant freshness and a rich but not excessive unctuousness which gives it great fluidity in the mouth. With a wine like this, firm-textured fish and grilled or steamed crustaceans would be at ease. It would also make a perfect finishing touch to dense-fleshed poultry.
Serving suggestions12 to 14°C
