Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Saint-Aubin 1er cru "Les Frionnes" 2025

Characteristics and tasting notes of the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru "Les Frionnes" 2025 by Au Pied du Mont Chauve

Tasting

This vintage seduces with its notes of black fruits along with a tannic structure that is present without any heaviness.

A red wine from Saint-Aubin combining aromatic complexity and tannic richness

The estate

Founded in the late 2000s by the Picard family, the Au Pied du Mont Chauve estate is an essential reference in Burgundy. Led by Francine Picard, the property cultivates 35 hectares of vines, while the overall family heritage encompasses 140. Deeply committed to environmental respect, the estate practices biodynamic viticulture under the technical expertise of Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne. This meticulous approach reveals the authenticity and purity of the prestigious terroirs of the Côte de Beaune. 

The vineyard
This Saint-Aubin wine 1er Cru comes from a 0.50-hectare vineyard located in the lower part of the appellation. Cool and often exposed to frost, this terroir rests on soils composed of white clayey earth, giving the wine freshness and suppleness.

Vinification and ageing
Manual harvest with sorting on a table followed by 100% destemming. Vinification in open thermoregulated vats. 15 months of ageing in 350L barrels (two wines and older).

Grape variety
100% Pinot Noir.