Saint-Aubin
1er Cru Chatenière
Until the last day, the 2021 wine year is trying. Marked by severe episodes of frost between April 5 and 9 which significantly reduced the harvest, the vines awakening was difficult, and the months of April and May were rainy and cool. Until the harvest, which began on September 20, the brutal weather changes set their tempo: responsiveness and constant attention are necessary. Fortunately, the lull in June allowed the flowering to take place without incident and veraison was favored by good conditions which set in from mid-August.
Vineyard
Exceptional view on the vineyard of la Côte. Terroir facing to South-West sited in small, white and very limestone terrasses. A steep enough slope gives an early enough maturity. It became a famous terroir for the last fifteen years.
Wine-Growing method : Sustainable
Harvest: 100% manual
Sol : Calcareous Clay
Vinification
100% Chardonnay
100% crushed grappes
24h static settling
Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations in oak barrels
12 months (whose 3 months in stainless steel tank)
100% oak barrels (whose 25% of new oak)
14% vol.
Tasting
Tasting note
La Chatenière is one of the oldest vineyard of Saint-Aubin planted in Chardonnay. It is a very floral wine with notes of citrus at the end of the mouth which give it length and finesse
Food pairings
Ideal with Dombes-style frog legs or trout meunière with roasted almonds, variation of green vegetables
temperature
10-12°C
