Chardonnay
Saint Aubain 1er Cru - Sur Le Sentier du Clou 2018
Domaine Derain

Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Producer: Domaine Derain (Julien Altaber & Carole Schwab)

Region: Saint-Aubin, Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France

Wild Scale: 2/5

Vegan friendly wine 

Winemaking: Organic Chadonnay grapes were harvested by hand. 90% de-stemmed and then fermented with indigenous yeast. Aged for 12 months in old oak. No filtration, fining or added sulphur.

This Wine: A natural white wine from a very a small premier cru plot on south facing slopes. Round, deep and concentrated with an aromatic touch. Complex and best served with food.

Notes on the Winemaker: Domaine Derain began in 1988 when Dominique & Catherine Derain purchased vines in the Burgundian town of Saint-Aubain. Everything has been farmed according to organic and biodynamic principles ever since. The sublime cuvées are the perfect examples of natural Burgundy wines. The winery is now run by Julien Altaber & Carole Schwab who previously worked under the Derains.