Saint-Aubin Premier Cru "En Remilly" 2018
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Behind its bright yellow color, this exemplary Chardonnay reveals an intense nose marked by white flowers, citrus and dried fruit. The ample palate offers an invigorating freshness and a smooth roundness. This wine, destined for aging, is drinking well now but will truly seduce us in more than a decade.
ALCOHOL13.6% volSERVING TEMP.12°CDRINKABILITYNow to 15 years -
Saint-Aubin is a village situated near the famous Montrachet vineyard in southern Côte de Beaune. The Climat "En Remilly" benefits from a south/southeast sun exposure. Chardonnay can fully express itself in the clay and limestone soils found here. Wines from Saint-Aubin "En Remilly" are known for their rich and silky characteristics.
APPELLATIONSaint-AubinTYPE OF CRUPremier CruALTITUDE300 to 350 meters -
Alcoholic fermentation with indigenous yeasts and aging in the same French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation. Aging on fine lees. Fining and light filtration before bottling.
HARVESTSeptember 6, 2018AGING18 months in French oak barrelsPRODUCTION908 bottles