Lamy Caillat St Aubin En L'ebaupin 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Lamy Caillat
Label Name:
 
St Aubin En L'ebaupin
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate: 93 points (2020 Saint-Aubin 'En l’Ebaupin'); positive coverage in specialist critics and merchants (Vinous, Decanter) and strong demand from Burgundy retailers

Tasting Note
Crisp stone fruits and white flowers with citrus oil, hazelnut and beeswax; pronounced mineral salinity and a satiny, textural mid-palate finishing with apricot and a faint anise note.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled lobster or scallops, creamy mushroom risotto, aged Comté. Asian: miso-glazed cod, sashimi, tempura, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chardonnay; barrel fermentation and ~12 months élevage on fine lees (c.20% new oak), followed by resting in stainless or neutral vessels. Bottled by hand with minimal SO2 and light or no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Small family domaine run by Sébastien Caillat and Florence Lamy since 2008; ~1.2–1.4 ha around Chassagne-Montrachet/Saint-Aubin, farmed with organic practices and low-intervention winemaking.