Saint-Aubin 1er Cru, Derrière chez Édouard, Haute Densité
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Locality:
FRANCE – Burgundy – Côte de Beaune
Appellation:
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru, Derrière chez Édouard
Grape Variety:
Chardonnay
WineMaker:
Olivier Lamy
Vineyard:
0.10 ha. planted in 2004 over sparse and rocky limestone soil. Higher part of steep slope, facing east. Density of 28,000 vines/ha.
Viticulture:
Organic (not certified).
WineMaking:
The grapes are directly pressed, and the juice settles overnight in a stainless-steel vat. The next day the clear juice descends, via a gravity system, into neutral barrels for alcoholic fermentation over native yeasts and malolactic conversion.
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in 300L and 600L barrels (0-10% new oak). Then blended and aged for additional 6-12 months in tank.
