Domaine Hubert Lamy Saint-Aubin La Princee 2018 (AM:88-90)

The Lamy family has been working in the vineyards since 1640. Domaine Hubert Lamy was created by Hubert Lamy in 1973. Before creating his own domaine Hubert worked with his father, Jean Lamy. At that time the domaine was around 8 hectares in size, planted mainly in 'regionale appellations'.
Most of the development of the Domaine was during the 1990's when new vines were bought or rented (Clos de la Chatenière, Derrière Chez Edouard, Murgers des dents de Chien, Clos du Meix, Santenay Clos des Hâtes) or planted (En Remilly). Some parcels which were planted with Pinot Noir vines were changed to Chardonnay vines because it was considered this was a better choice for the soil type (La Princée).

Appellation:
Saint-Aubin, Cote de Beaune, Bourgogne

Country of Origin:
Burgundy, France

Type:
White/Blanc (Still)

Grape Variety:
Chardonnay

Vinification:
White grapes arrive in the vathouse and are put in the press via a conveyor belt.
The grapes are pressed and the juice is transferred to a stainless steel vat for 1 night for settling.
The next day the clear juice descends, via a gravity system, into the cellar and is put in the barrels.
The barrels are 300 litres and 600 litres ("demi-muid") in capacity.

Tasting Notes:
This is aromatically similar to the Bourgogne but with added emphasis to the citrus components. The almost painfully intense middle weight flavors possess pungent minerality that continues to build as it arrives on the linear and bone-dry finish. From a structural, mineral and salinity standpoint, this could easily pass for a good quality Chablis.