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SAINT-BRIS 2019

L'Aubaine

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Varietal

This wine called “L’Aubaine” (The Windfall) is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, a notable exception in Burgundy.

Tasting notes

On the nose as in the mouth, the intense aromas offer a pleasant fresh wine with notes of peach and green lemon.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal as an aperitif, it will also perfectly accompany all fish and poultry, exotic food and mixed salads.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at 10-12°C. (50-54°F.).

Ageing potential

A pleasant, lively wine that can be drunk now and kept for 3 to 4 years in good conditions.

Origin

At the heart of the Auxerrois region, the old wine-producing village of Saint-Bris-Le-Vineux is known for its spectacular underground quarries at Bailly which once supplied stones for construction in Auxerre and Paris. Today it is the Mecca of Crémant de Bourgogne. The only Sauvignon grapes in Burgundy, once called “épicier”, are harvested here. The wine is typical of its varietal and marks the transition between the wines from the Loire and those from Burgundy.

Its high quality was first recognized in 1974 when it was given the VDQS (Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure) appellation, and once again in 2002 when it was awarded with AOC status.

On the left bank of the Serein River, 15 kilometres south-east of Chablis, the vines grow on clay-limestone soils.

Vinification and maturing

- The must was brought in
- Static settling
- Fermentation for 7 to 10 days in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperatures (18 to 20°C) to preserve as much fruit and glycerol as
possible
- Complete malolactic fermentation
- Aged on the lees to add richne

Vintage : 2019

2019 was, again, a unique and very changeable year. It brought its own stresses for a great many producers, while harvesting passed without a hitch. Quantities were distinctly limited (down between 10 and 30%).
This is the result of all the various weather episodes possible which affected the vines depending on their location: Frost, hail, tricky flowering, drought, and heatwave in July. The consolation was that the juice is of very good quality, with high sugar levels and nice concentration. And contrary to what we might have expected, the acid balance was very nice.
Since the start of the 20th century, every vintage that has ended with a “9” has been wonderful. The only downside to this one is below-average volume