About this WINE
Domaine Marc Colin
Domaine Marc Colin
Marc Colin has now handed over this leading St-Aubin domaine to three of his children, Damien, Joseph and Caroline. The eldest, Pierre-Yves, was involved until 2005 harvest, when he took out his share of the vineyards to be worked separately. The remainder is still a sizeable operation, with 20 hectares spread between 30 appellations, 25 of them for white wines.
The Colin reds come from St-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay, including a fine vieilles vignes bottling which comes from a plot in Les Champs Claude planted in 1901. This and the Saint-Aubin Les Frionnes are worthy of note, though the Domaine is much better known for its white wines. These include no less than eight bottlings of premier cru St-Aubin plus Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet and their associated grands crus.
Chardonnay
Chardonnay is often seen as the king of white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte D`Or.
Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvellous poise, elegance and balance. They are unquestionably the finest dry white wines in the world. Chardonnay plays a crucial role in the Champagne blend, providing structure and finesse, and is the sole grape in Blanc de Blancs.
It is quantitatively important in California and Australia, is widely planted in Chile and South Africa, and is the second most widely planted grape in New Zealand. In warm climates Chardonnay has a tendency to develop very high sugar levels during the final stages of ripening and this can occur at the expense of acidity. Late picking is a common problem and can result in blowsy and flabby wines that lack structure and definition.
Recently in the New World, we have seen a move towards more elegant, better- balanced and less oak-driven Chardonnays, and this is to be welcomed.
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The price of the 75cl bottle, reduced from £58 previously, includes a 10% discount. This offer does not apply to BBX listings.
This cuvée is named after Damien and Caroline Colin’s grandmother. It’s a blend of four village-level parcels located in three cool climats; Fontenotte and En Vermarin sit at the back of small valleys, while En Choilles faces northwest, making acidity and freshness a hallmark of the wine. The wine is fermented and aged entirely in oak, 10% of which is new; a combination of large barrels and foudres is used.
The attractive nose shows a little spice and smoky reduction, and a touch of mint. Surprisingly concentrated for a village wine, there’s power and ripe fruit though it’s balanced with classic Saint-Aubin freshness. The finish is smoky and toasty, with notes of grilled nuts and crushed stones.
Drink 2021 - 2025
Adam Bruntlett, Senior Buyer, Berry Bros. & Rudd (September 2020)
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