Bourgogne Blanc Chataigners Domaine Hubert Lamy 2022

Description

This is the Saint-Aubin domaine to which others aspire.

It was founded with 8 hectares in 1973 by Hubert Lamy, who was joined by his son, Olivier, in 1995 – following which began major acquisitions in Saint-Aubin, Puligny, Chassagne and Santenay. The domaine now comprises 18.5 hectares (80% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir). The reds, all now planted to high-density (minimum of 14,000 vines per hectare) cordon de royat, in order to lower yields and give better maturation, are fine, ripe, pure and juicy. However, the whites are amongst the best in the Côte de Beaune – at once sublimely chiselled, tense, minerally, reticent and crystalline-pure. They are gently pressed then run straight to barrel, with a maximum of 20% new oak (225 ltr pieces and 600 ltr demi-muids), without débourbage.

The Bourgogne Blanc Chataigners is the most approachable wine in the Lamy portfolio,

An outstanding example of top class white Burgundy from an exceptional producer.