St Aubin 1er Cru Sur Gamay

St. Aubin is the quiet, hidden gem of the Côte de Beaune — Premier Cru quality at a fraction of the Puligny price. The Sur Gamay vineyard lies on calcareous clay-limestone soil at an altitude of around 300 meters and yields Chardonnay with clear minerality and lively acidity.

Domaine Bertrand Bachelet cultivates its vineyards in St. Aubin with the precision one would expect in Meursault or Chassagne-Montrachet. Careful hand-harvesting, gentle pressing, and aging in oak barrels—classic Burgundian style, without any gimmicks.

In the glass, the 2023 vintage displays ripe yellow pear and white peach, beneath which lies a distinct limestone minerality and a hint of roasted hazelnut from barrel aging. The palate is tautly structured, the acidity present yet integrated, the finish long and saline. Not a heavy, buttery Burgundy—but a precise, vibrant white wine with genuine aging potential.

Serving temperature: 11–13 °C
Drinking window: 2025–2030
Pairs well with: scallops with butter sauce, pike-perch on leek vegetables, mature Comté cheese or oven-baked poultry.