Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin 1er Cru Hommage a Marguerite 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Label Name:
 
Saint Aubin 1er Cru Hommage a Marguerite
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
90–92 Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy); 90–92 Neal Martin (Vinous); 92 Charles Curtis MW (Decanter); positive review in Burghound

Tasting Note
Crisp green apple and white peach with apricot and quince, crushed-limestone minerality, hints of toasted nuts, white flowers and citrus oil; medium-weight, creamy texture with racy acidity and a lime-tinged, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, lobster or scallops, mushroom risotto, creamy pasta, Comté cheese. Asian: miso‑glazed cod, sashimi/sushi, tempura prawns, steamed fish with ginger & soy.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing; fermentation with natural (indigenous) yeasts; aged 12–18 months on lees mainly in 350L demi-muids, minimal bâtonnage and no filtration.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Pierre‑Yves Colin‑Morey (PYCM), a highly regarded Saint‑Aubin winemaker founded from family holdings; small-production, terroir-focused bottlings blending a few premier-cru parcels.