Marc Colin, St-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière 1996
Lovely light straw colour. Very flowery, fresh, lightly oaked character, full of lemony fruit but with a lovely flinty, steely quality
too. Dry, classy, delicious and easy to drink burgundy. Elegant and clean, classy and refreshing. (07/97)
This was purchased at the vineyard (where the original note was made). I opened this bottle wondering if that lovely freshness
would still be there and really needn't have been concerned: the pale straw colour looked just as youthful and on the nose
that perfect balance of lemony, crisp fruit, a more generous peach and cream note and an intriguingly firm core. There
are also nuances of acacia and blossom. On the palate lovely balance, with ripe orchard fruits and a chewy density of
texture, then taut acidity that freshens the palate and gives the wine great poise. Really lovely stuff. St-Aubin 1er Crus from
good makers like Colin, Prudhon and Thomas can be had for little more than £10/$16 and represent great value in white
Burgundy, especially in fine vintages like this. (08/00)
This was purchased at the vineyard (where the original note was made). I opened this bottle wondering if that lovely freshness
would still be there and really needn't have been concerned: the pale straw colour looked just as youthful and on the nose
that perfect balance of lemony, crisp fruit, a more generous peach and cream note and an intriguingly firm core. There
are also nuances of acacia and blossom. On the palate lovely balance, with ripe orchard fruits and a chewy density of
texture, then taut acidity that freshens the palate and gives the wine great poise. Really lovely stuff. St-Aubin 1er Crus from
good makers like Colin, Prudhon and Thomas can be had for little more than £10/$16 and represent great value in white
Burgundy, especially in fine vintages like this. (08/00)