Domaine Hubert Lamy, St Aubin Rouge 1er Cru, Derriere Chez Edouard, Burgundy France, 2023

Producer Profile

Olivier Lamy is one of the brightest stars in the Côte de Beaune, following in the footsteps of his father Hubert Lamy when he joined the family domaine in 1995.

Sadly, Hubert passed away in October 2022 and will be sorely missed. The fine quality of his wines has significantly enhanced the standing of Saint Aubin, which can now be mentioned in the same breath as the more celebrated neighbouring appellations of Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet. His signature racy styling, with great acidity and length, remains to the fore and his wines always punch well above their weight. They age well, too, due to their fine balance. The reds offer deep, ripe yet well-manicured tannins with good bright, fresh red fruit character alongside.

Viticulture

The Derrière Chez Édouard vineyard is one of Saint-Aubin’s most prestigious Premier Cru sites, renowned for producing elegant and refined wines. Located on well-exposed slopes, the vineyard benefits from a prime position with excellent sun exposure and well-drained calcareous clay soils. These conditions promote slow, even ripening of the grapes, resulting in wines with vibrant acidity, fine tannins, and excellent aging potential.

Winemaking

The grapes are manually harvested, sorted, partially destemmed and undergo a 20-day maceration, with extraction techniques adjusted according to the vintage. Aged in barrels that are between one and three years old and bottled after 24 months of aging.

Tasting Note

Deep black cherry colour, fine aromas of ripe grapes, blackcurrant jelly, and wild blackberry, complemented by noble oak. The palate is smooth, concentrated, and balanced with dense tannins and a long finish

Food matching

Herb-crusted lamb chops, soft cheeses like aged Brie or mild Camembert.