Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Saint-Aubin 1er cru "Les Frionnes" 2022

The finesse and fruitiness of a red wine from Saint-Aubin

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 family's overall holdings cover 140 hectares. Deeply committed to environmental stewardship, 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 1er cru wine comes from a 0.50-hectare vineyard located in the lower part of the appellation. Cool and often exposed to frost, this terroir lies on soils made of white clay earth, giving the wine freshness and suppleness.

Vinification and ageing
Hand-harvested with sorting on a table followed by 100% destemming. Vinification in open temperature-controlled vats. 15 months of ageing in barrels (15% new, 85% from wines two years old and older).

Grape variety
Pinot Noir (100%).