A crisp and vibrant white signed by Olivier Lamy, from a high-altitude terroir blending freshness, tension, and depth in a great ripe vintage.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2019
• Certification: Organic farming (not certified)
• Terroir: Climat “Les Frionnes,” steep hillsides east-southeast facing, very stony marl and limestone soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Slow pressing, fermentation and ageing in barrels (10–20% new), very limited bâtonnage, bottled without filtration
• Alcohol: 13% vol
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Pale yellow with green highlights
• Nose: Ripe lemon, elderflower, gunflint, fresh almond
• Palate: Straight and mineral, dense texture, great tension
• Finish: Long, salivating, marked by chalk and pure fruit
🍴 Food Pairings
• 🦞 Pan-seared scallops, parsnip mousseline
• 🥩 Roast poultry, confit lemon jus
• 🍣 Sea bream sashimi with ponzu
• 🧀 Young Comté, fresh goat cheese
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 11–12°C
• Decanting: Recommended 1 hour
• Ideal opening time: 1 to 2 hours in the glass
🗓 Cellaring Potential
Ready to enjoy now or to keep until 2032.
🏰 About the Domaine
Led today by Olivier Lamy, Domaine Hubert Lamy has established itself as one of the most brilliant interpreters of Saint-Aubin’s terroirs. On “Les Frionnes,” a high-altitude Premier Cru, he crafts an intense, sharp Chardonnay deeply rooted in the rock. A style without compromise, combining verticality and energy.