Saint-Aubin 1er cru Les Champlots

Appellation

Saint Aubin 1er cru Les Champlots

Region

Appellation: 1er cru of the Côte de Beaune, in the Côte D’Or

Location

At the heart of the Côte des Blancs, between Chassagne and Puligny, right next to Montrachet, Saint-Aubin is a wine-producing village in the south of the Côte de Beaune. The hamlet of Gamay may be where the name of the grape variety comes from. Rooted in the rock, its 13th-century fortress is reminiscent of the sap that rises under the bark of time. The Appellation has been recognised since 1937. The name of the village can also be accompanied by the mention Côte de Beaune (red) or become Côte de Beaune-Villages.

The Terroir

White soils of clay with a high limestone content for the white wines. The slopes are sometimes steep, oriented East or South-East. The altitude varies between 300 and 350 metres.

Varietal

Chardonnay

Colour

White

AGEING

15 months in barrels

Cultivation method

Environmentally friendly

Exposure

East

Serve With

Firm fish, or steamed or grilled shellfish.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE WINE

A golden hue with green highlights. Young, it presents a combination of white flower, flint, green almond and orange blossom notes. With age, it develops rich notes of beeswax and honey, almond paste, amber, cinnamon. It is a firm, tender wine, a little sharp when young, then becoming full-bodied and complete, of great nobility.

Awards

Concours des Vins de Mâcon 2012: Gold Medal