Mont Chauve St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Blanc 2017

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Mont Chauve
Label Name:
 
St Aubin 1er Cru Charmois Blanc
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Rated 93/100 by an online merchant committee (2017 listing); Domaine rated 3 stars in Guide Bettane & Desseauve (2023); broadly praised by specialist retailers for quality and balance

Tasting Note
Ripe Chardonnay with white peach, honeyed apple, toasted almond and light vanilla; chalky minerality with subtle caramel/licorice from oak influence. Medium‑full, fresh acidity and a long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster, pikeperch with beurre blanc, roasted chicken with mushrooms, soft cheeses (Langres, Saint‑Nectaire), mushroom risotto. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura prawns, steamed white fish with ginger and scallions, soy‑butter scallops, Cantonese steamed fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; pneumatic pressing; fermented and aged ~12 months in oak barrels (portion new) with some stainless-steel contact; biodynamic/sustainably farmed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Au Pied du Mont Chauve (Picard family) is a small Côte de Beaune estate farming parcels around Mont Chauve in Saint‑Aubin, producing terroir-driven Burgundies and practicing biodynamic/sustainable viticulture.