2018 St Aubin, Sous Roche Dumay, 1er Cru, Marc Colin & Fils, Burgundy

2018 St Aubin, Sous Roche Dumay, 1er Cru, Marc Colin & Fils, Burgundy

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2018 St Aubin, Sous Roche Dumay, 1er Cru, Marc Colin & Fils, Burgundy

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Description

This is from vines planted in both Sous Roche Dumay and Sur Gamay, which are well-situated above Chatenière. The soil here is very chalky, giving a lemony freshness to the wine which provides an interesting counterpoint to the ripe, sunny profile. There is a feeling of generosity to the peach fruit, good medium weight and a tannic, mineral finish. Drink 2022-2026.

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Anthony Rose
The 2018 Saint-Aubin Sous Roches Dumay, which comes from more limestone-rich soils than the domaine’s other Saint-Aubin cuvées, has a taut and linear bouquet, the calcaire terroir beautifully communicated via the aromatics. The harmonious palate offers orange pith and hints of almond and brioche, a little richer and more open in style than expected, and the finely tuned and very persistent finish is an absolute joy. Another exceptional Saint-Aubin from one of its master craftsmen.
Neal Martin, Vinous
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About this WINE

Domaine Marc Colin

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.

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Chardonnay

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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