Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Saint-Aubin 1er cru "Le Charmois" 2023

Tasting notes and characteristics of Au Pied du Mont Chauve's Saint-Aubin 1er Cru "Le Charmois" 2023

Tasting

Appearance
The wine reveals a beautiful red colour, deep and vibrant.

Nose
The bouquet opens with intense aromas of small red and black fruits, such as cherry, raspberry and blackberry, underscored by delicate spicy notes and a subtle oakiness.

Palate
The attack is clean and fruity. The mid-palate reveals a silky texture, supported by fine and elegant tannins. The finish is persistent, offering a lovely freshness characteristic of its terroir.

Food and wine pairings

This red wine pairs ideally with roasted meats, poultry in sauce, or aged cheeses.

The elegance and finesse of a red Premier Cru from Saint-Aubin

The estate

Daughter of one of the greatest winemaking families in Burgundy, Francine Picard took over the estate historically run by her father in the late 1990s. The Au Pied du Mont Chauve estate extends across the communes of Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet and Saint-Aubin, at the heart of the finest Climats and terroirs of winemaking Burgundy.

With a desire for synergy between the land and the wines, Francine Picard cultivates her plots while respecting the principles of biodynamics and devotes herself with passion and the utmost attention to producing wines that reflect the identity of their terroir.

Sourced from a 110-hectare vineyard farmed using "agro-ecology", the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir of the Au Pied du Mont Chauve estate are recognised for their quality, precision and elegance.

Since May 2019, Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne, a specialist in biodynamic viticulture, has joined the team of this illustrious Burgundy estate as Technical Director. 

The vineyard

Au Pied du Mont Chauve's "Le Charmois" 2020 red is a Saint-Aubin 1er Cru wine produced from a 2.30-hectare plot located on the hillside overlooking the village of Chassagne-Montrachet. Planted at an altitude of 250 metres, the vines, over 50 years old, grow on lean, limestone soils with an eastern exposure.

Vinification and ageing

Hand-harvested, the grapes are rigorously sorted on a sorting table before complete de-stemming. Traditional vinification in open, temperature-controlled vats. Ageing for 15 months: 5% in new barrels, 25% in large casks, 25% in one-wine barrels and 35% in two-wine and older barrels (Burgundy barrels).

Grape variety

Pinot Noir (100%).