2016 St Aubin Blanc Derriere chez Edouard Haut Densite
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This heavily frost-impacted vintage was decidedly challenging, yet one can count on Olivier Lamy to produce outstanding wine, and his 2016 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Haute Densité is beginning to show very well indeed. Unwinding in the glass with notions of pear, clear honey, confit citrus, freshly baked bread and beeswax, it's full-bodied, ample and concentrated, with a satiny attack that segues into a taut, chiseled palate, framed by racy acids and concluding with a long, penetrating finish.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Lot #1: A note of musky reduction to the aromas of white peach and quinine. Saline, energetic wine with terrific thrust and salty length. A superb mineral expression. This lot may yet go into the Lamy's classic cuvée of Derrière Chez Edouard. Lot #2, from a 2001 planting at a extreme density of 30,000 vines per hectare, which Lamy harvested first in 2016: Pale lemon-yellow. Metallic minerality and a note of minty freshness on the nose. Boasts superb sappy energy and intensity to its flavors of lemon zest, lime and stone, with captivating sweetness adding to its appeal. I would not call this an easy style but its vibrant, very long finish leaves the taste buds quivering. A great Saint-Aubin wine in the making.
About the producer
Based in Saint-Aubin, Domaine Hubert Lamy is one of the most respected producers in the Côte de Beaune.