Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey Saint Aubin 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey
Label Name:
 
Saint Aubin
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12-14°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 90–92; Decanter 91; The Wine Advocate 88–90; Burghound 89–91 (vintage assessments and reviews)

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay: lemon, green apple, white flowers, wet stone and subtle hazelnut with a saline, chalky finish and lively, tension-filled acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta, grilled salmon. Asian: sushi/sashimi, steamed sea bass with ginger/scallion, miso-glazed cod, Thai coconut seafood curry.

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing, native-yeast fermentation in 350L barrels (demi-muids), aged 12–18 months with little or no bâtonnage; typically bottled unfined/unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Maison Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey (PYCM), founded by Pierre-Yves Colin in 2005, farms parcels in Saint‑Aubin and neighbouring villages; known for precision Chardonnay and use of 350L barrels.