Saint-Aubin 1er Cru - Les Murgers des Dents de Chien - 2020 - Domaine Hubert Lamy - 0,75L

A great hillside white signed by Olivier Lamy, taut and saline, from a high-altitude terroir reminiscent of Puligny-Montrachet.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Saint-Aubin 1er Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2020
• Certification: Organic farming (not certified)
• Terroir: Climat “Les Murgers des Dents de Chien,” east-facing on very shallow, highly calcareous soils above Montrachet
• Vinification & Ageing: Slow pressing, fermentation in oak barrels (about 20% new), extended ageing on fine lees without bâtonnage, bottled without fining or filtration
• Alcohol: 13% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright pale yellow with green reflections
• Nose: Yellow lemon, oyster shell, fresh hazelnut, white flowers
• Palate: Sharp, precise, chalky texture, with beautiful density
• Finish: Long, saline, vertical, driven by incisive minerality

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Scallop carpaccio with citrus oil
• 🥩 Poached poultry with light white wine cream
• 🍣 Royal sea bream sashimi
• 🧀 Sheep’s milk tomme, fresh cheese

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 11-12°C
• Decanting: Recommended 1 hour
• Ideal opening time: 1 to 2 hours before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Ready to drink now or to keep until 2034.

🏰 About the Domaine

Led by Olivier Lamy, Domaine Hubert Lamy is an absolute benchmark for lovers of taut, expressive whites. On the emblematic high-altitude terroir “Les Murgers des Dents de Chien,” perched above Montrachet, the domaine crafts a sharp, pure, and deeply mineral Chardonnay. A virtuosic interpretation of a spectacular terroir.