# Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots (2023)

- **Producer:** Joseph Colin
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Natural
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €78
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Later
- **Serving temperature:** 11–13 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** greener fruit, white fruit flesh, pear, citrus zest, toasted almonds, mint

## About this wine

The Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots by Joseph Colin is a 2023 vintage white wine from Burgundy, France. Produced from 100% Chardonnay, it hails from the Côte de Beaune sub-region. The wine originates from the 'Les Champlots' Premier Cru vineyard, a steep, south-facing site at a high altitude with limestone soils. The vines here are young, planted in 2016. Joseph Colin, from a prominent winemaking family, established his own domaine in 2017 with a philosophy of minimal intervention. The 2023 vintage was characterized by a warm growing season that still managed to preserve acidity, contributing to the wine's concentration and freshness. This wine is noted for the 'electricity and verve' derived from the combination of young vines and Colin's puristic winemaking approach.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Les Champlots' vineyard is a steep, south-facing site at 300 meters altitude.
- Vines for this wine were planted relatively recently, in 2016.
- Joseph Colin is the son of Marc Colin and brother to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey.
- The wine is aged using a mix of older 500L and 228L barrels.

## Food pairing

The wine's high acidity and minerality cut through the richness of seafood and creamy sauces, while its subtle fruit notes complement lighter proteins. The precise texture and bright profile make it a versatile partner for dishes with delicate flavors.

## Wine making process

The Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Les Champlots is produced using a minimal intervention approach. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts, allowing for a natural expression of the wine's character. The wine undergoes aging in a mix of older 500-liter and 228-liter barrels, with no lees stirring (*bâtonnage*). Crucially, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving its textural integrity and natural essence. The domaine practices sustainable farming in its vineyards.