2016 St Aubin Blanc La Chatenieres
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Bright green-tinged yellow. A musky touch of reduction to the aromas of ripe peach and candied fruits. A step up in texture from the Saint-Aubin Le Banc, but also with a penetrating quality to its ripe grapefruit, lemon zest and mineral flavors. Finishes firm-edged, lively and persistent. I can see this Saint-Aubin evolving slowly and gracefully.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The elegant 2016 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière is one of the highlights of Pierre-Yves Colin's Saint-Aubin range this year, exhibiting attractive aromas of crisp apple, mint, toasted nuts and struck match. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, glossy and concentrated, with nice mid-palate depth and dimension and a tangy, beautifully delineated finish.
55-year-old vines. One of the first sectors of St-Aubin to be planted with Chardonnay instead of Pinot. This is unusual in St-Aubin because it is steep and south-west facing, very calcareous and has very little wind. 50% lost to frost. Smells a little riper than the Le Banc. Really attractive nutty aroma. More stone fruit on the nose then tight, lively citrus on the palate and just the merest touch of creamy smoky oak. Quite full on the mid palate, then pulls in tight on the finish. (JH)
About the producer
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (known by many as PYCM) is a négociant and domaine that has become one of the most popular white wine producers in Burgundy – with a prolific number of cuvées from the top Grands and Premiers Crus vineyards in the Côte de Beaune.