94 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Aromas of citrus zest, crisp yellow orchard fruit, freshly baked bread, beeswax, white flowers and toasted nuts introduce the 2020 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Clos de la Chatenière, a medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated wine that's seamless and structured, concluding with a long, mineral finish. This cuvée is a particular success this year. Drink: 2025-2050. (1/31/23)"
93 points La Revue du Vin de France: "With its splendid bitterness, Clos de la Chatenière 2020 is a powerful wine from the moment it hits the palate. It draws on a fruitiness reminiscent of yellow grapefruit, with a density of substance that settles in from the middle of the palate. Its intense saltiness sculpts it in depth. (2024)"
92.4 points CellarTracker.com community score.
92 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(worked entirely by hand as the vineyard has a 40% south-facing slope which ensures that it receives plenty of sun). There is just enough reduction to suppress the underlying fruit for the moment with the exception of a whisper of lemon zest. By contrast there is really lovely intensity to the precise, cool and restrained mineral-inflected middleweight flavors that terminate in a racy, clean and emphatically dry finale that displays only a trace of youthful austerity. This chiseled effort is excellent and akin to rolling tiny rocks around the mouth. Drink: 2028+. (Jun 2023)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(South-facing and warm here. 60-year-old vines always with small grapes.) Rounder, yellow citrus, a little oaky reduction. Broad – a different intensity – really juicy, a subtle cushion and here more yellow citrus – this a ‘southern’ St.Aubin… Yes! Super length too! Simply excellent wine. (12/23/22)"
93 points La Revue du Vin de France: "With its splendid bitterness, Clos de la Chatenière 2020 is a powerful wine from the moment it hits the palate. It draws on a fruitiness reminiscent of yellow grapefruit, with a density of substance that settles in from the middle of the palate. Its intense saltiness sculpts it in depth. (2024)"
92.4 points CellarTracker.com community score.
92 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(worked entirely by hand as the vineyard has a 40% south-facing slope which ensures that it receives plenty of sun). There is just enough reduction to suppress the underlying fruit for the moment with the exception of a whisper of lemon zest. By contrast there is really lovely intensity to the precise, cool and restrained mineral-inflected middleweight flavors that terminate in a racy, clean and emphatically dry finale that displays only a trace of youthful austerity. This chiseled effort is excellent and akin to rolling tiny rocks around the mouth. Drink: 2028+. (Jun 2023)"
Bill Nanson (Burgundy Report): "(South-facing and warm here. 60-year-old vines always with small grapes.) Rounder, yellow citrus, a little oaky reduction. Broad – a different intensity – really juicy, a subtle cushion and here more yellow citrus – this a ‘southern’ St.Aubin… Yes! Super length too! Simply excellent wine. (12/23/22)"
| Product SKU | 351767 |
| Producer | Lamy/Hubert |
| Country | France |
| Region | Burgundy |
| SubRegion | Côtes de Beaune |
| Appellation | St.-Aubin |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Designation | Premier Cru|Vieilles Vignes |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Color | White |
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