Marc Colin Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Marc Colin
Label Name:
 
Saint Aubin 1er Cru En Montceau
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Consistently well-reviewed: Wine Advocate/WK often ~92–94; Vinous (Neal Martin) ~91–93; Burghound reviews typically ~90–93; Jasper Morris scores ~90–93 for nearby vintages

Tasting Note
Citrus and white orchard fruit with chalky minerality, sea-spray salinity and white flowers; medium–full, satiny texture, vibrant acidity and a long, precise mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, grilled sea bass, lobster, creamy pasta, goat cheese. Asian: miso-glazed black cod, sushi (fatty fish), tempura, Chinese scallion pancakes, milder Thai curries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit from En Montceau; pressed, fermented and aged in French oak barrels (partial new oak), malolactic fermentation with 12–18 months élevage; light fining, typically bottled with minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Marc Colin et Fils, founded by Marc Colin in the 1970s and now run by Damien and Caroline, owns premier-cru parcels in Saint-Aubin, Puligny and Chassagne. The family domaine (~12–20 ha) focuses on pure, terroir-driven white Burgundies.