2022 Saint Aubin Blanc, Le Charmois, 1er Cru, Domaine Simon Colin, Burgundy
Critics reviews
Glowing pale primrose. Less sulphur apparent, more in primary fruit, this is very stylish, a mix between the chiselled fresh limestone approach of classical St-Aubin and the slightly softer fruit as you approach Chassagne. Excellent finish with good persistence.
Drink 2026 - 2030
Jasper Morris MW, Inside Burugndy (October 2023)
About this WINE
Domaine Simon Colin
Saint Aubin
Though tucked away in a side valley behind the two ‘Montrachet’ villages, Saint-Aubin is a great source of fine, steely white Burgundy and some attractively fruity reds. Production used to be about 50:50 between the two colours, but the whites have become the more sought-after and now represent two-thirds of the crop. There is a significant difference however between the best Premiers Crus – such as En Remilly – and the vineyards tucked away further up the valley.
- 80 hectares of village Saint-Aubin
- 156 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards (15 in all). The finest include En Remilly, Murgers des Dents de Chien, La Chatenière, Les Frionnes
- Recommended producer: Hubert Lamy
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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All fruit for the Domaine is owned by either Simon, or his father or grandfather. A hallmark of the vintage, this Saint-Aubin is incredibly approachable with sweet, white fruits layered over creamy vanilla notes and hints of toast and pastry. A nice core of lime citrus gives lift and elegance. Drink 2025-2035.
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