Dominique Derain, Sur Le Sentier Du Clou St Aubin 1er Cru, 2022

£78.90

Premier Cru Saint-Aubin Chardonnay from Domaine Derain, farmed organically with biodynamic methods and aged ~14 months in older barrels, showing ripe orchard fruit and a mineral line.

lemon zest
ripe pear
white peach
wet stone

At a glance

Producer: Domaine Derain
Region: Burgundy
Appellation: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2022
Country: France
Wine type: White
Alcohol: 13.5%
Size: 75.0cl
Farming: Organic — certified Biodynamic — practising

Taste profile

Body: Medium
Acidity: High
Tannin: Low
Sweetness: Dry

What to eat with it

Seared scallops with lemon–brown butter
Roast chicken with tarragon
Poached halibut with beurre blanc
Comté cheese

How to serve it

Serve: Lightly chilled (12–14°C)

Why Cave selected it

A benchmark Saint-Aubin 1er Cru from a biodynamics pioneer, combining precision, mineral drive and genuine site expression.

About the wine

Coming from a plot of mid-slopes facing due south, this Premier Cru is a great one! Beautiful representation of Chardonnay from Saint Aubin from one of the pioneers of biodynamics in the region.

About Domaine Derain

Dominique Derain was born in Beaune in 1955 in the famous Hospice de Beaune. After various stays throughout Burgundy and diverse studies, he turned to the profession of winemaker after five years as a barrel maker. Even as a child, he dreamed of making his own wine. For ten years, he gained experience at various wineries. In 1988, he finally acquired a vineyard in St-Aubin. This is the beginning of the Domaine, which is still based in the old rectory of the village. After a personal meeting with Maria Thun, the idea of biodynamic cultivation matured in him, which he then implemented on his domaine after further meetings. Together with Mme. Lalou Bize-Leroy from Romanée-Conti, Dominique Derain was the first biodynamically working vintner in Burgundy.

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