2021 Domaine Hubert Lamy Saint Aubin 1er Cru "Clos de la Chateniere" Vieilles Vignes

Variety: Chardonnay From/Terroir: In the valley between St.-Aubin and Puligny, middle to top of a steep (40% grade) hill, facing south/southwest, shallow soil on hard limestone bedrock. La Chateniere, Saint Aubin, Burgundy, France. Taste: The 2019 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière opens in the glass with scents of pear gunflint musk melon wheat toast wet stones and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied ample but controlled its concentrated core of fruit is underpinned by lively acids and elegantly chalky structure. This year as a flurry of early December snow fell outside Olivier Lamy opted to show his bottled 2019s rather than his 2020s from barrel - a choice I warmly endorse as wines evolve slowly in these cold cellars where larger vessels predominate and nothing is done to accelerate the maturation process. Critical Acclaim 92-94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate"Offering up aromas of nutmeg, pear, crisp yellow apple, fresh bread and smoke, the 2019 Saint-Aubin 1er C