2017 St Aubin Blanc Derriere chez Edouard Haut Densite
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One of the high points of this tasting, Lamy's 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Haute Densité is showing even better than it did when I tasted it a year ago, unwinding in the glass with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, citrus oil, freshly baked bread, clear honey, stone fruit and a deft touch of youthful reduction. Full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's layered and concentrated, with incredible depth and intensity, exhibiting a tightly wound core that's built around racy acids and chalky structuring extract. Seamless and complete, this is a brilliant white Burgundy that fully realizes the potential of the site and the vintage.
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The 2017 Saint-Aubin Derrière Chez Edouard "Haut Densité" 1er Cru has a captivating nose with menthol, citrus peel, damp moss, heather and granite all joining the chorus line. The palate is stunning: blackcurrant, vanilla pod and subtle praline notes, all with wonderful length. Wow. Saint-Aubin doesn't get better than this.
The 2017 Saint-Aubin Derrières Chez Edouard Haut Densité comes from a parcel of vines planted at 30,000 vines per square inch (joking...per hectare.) It has a very intense bouquet, not unlike a Bâtard-Montrachet with touches of white peach and Nashi pear. The palate is well balanced with a fine bead of acidity, powerful and focused, great depth and length with strong salinity flooding through on the finish. Cerebral - as well as damn delicious.
About the producer
Based in Saint-Aubin, Domaine Hubert Lamy is one of the most respected producers in the Côte de Beaune.