Classification | Cru Classe |
Type | White |
Brand | Marc Colin |
Vintage | 2020 |
Country | France |
Region | Burgundy, Cotes de Beaune |
Grape | Chardonnay |
Volume | 0,75 |
Condition | Perfect |
Label | Perfect |
Stock | 0 |
Derived from fully five different parcels in this large and diverse climat, the 2020 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly offers up aromas of citrus oil and peach mingled with freshly baked bread, white flowers and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny, it's lively and precise, with fine depth at the core and a long, saline finish. It's a real success this year.
This is the first wine to display more than a touch of reduction though here it overshadows all but subtle citrus nuances. As is often the case, the energetic middle weight flavors exude evident minerality on the detailed bone-dry finish that is also supported by lemon-tinged acidity. This moderately austere effort is sufficiently firm at present to make clear that it's going to need at least a few years of forbearance. Worth checking out.
The domaine has five plots for 1.50ha, encompassing different terroirs. This is a big wine with some heat at the back but it is more about the fruit rather than cooked stones which has happened with some producers in recent years. Enough acidity. This is good in 2020.