Written on 26/07/2021
A wine that deserves to be known!
Our tour of the Côte de Beaune continues with another of the region's emblematic white wines: Saint-Aubin.
This village is located in the heart of the "côte des blancs" between Chassagne and Puligny, on white clay soils and very calcareous soils, perfect for white wines made from the Chardonnay grape. There are also a few soils where the clay is brown, making it possible to produce red wines from the Pinot Noir grape variety.
The Blancs are renowned for their distinctive color. It's extremely luminous, with all the shades of gold that appear. The color is so golden that you can see the sun's rays, especially as it varies enormously with age.
When young, Saint-Aubin combines beautiful aromas of white flowers, flint, almonds and orange blossom, rather sharp notes that will disappear with age.
Indeed, with age, the appellation becomes fuller and fuller-bodied. Notes of beeswax, honey and cinnamon can be found. A firm wine with lots of character, well worth the detour.
In red, its dark garnet color is echoed on the palate with aromas of red and black fruits such as blackcurrant, morello cherry and blackberry. Spices and mocha may also be present. The wine is rather fat and silky, with a lively finish. As it ages, it becomes much warmer.
For food and wine pairings, the elegance and freshness of this white wine will go perfectly with firm-textured fish or shellfish, at a serving temperature of between 12 and 14 degrees.
For reds, Saint-Aubin requires meats such as beef or roast pork . Certain cheeses, such as blue cheeses or even foie gras, will perfectly compensate for its tannins, all at a temperature of 15 degrees.
