2023 St Aubin Derriere Chez Edouard Haute Densite
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From the top of the slope, planted at densities of 20,000 and 30,000 vines per hectare in almost equal proportions and aged in 350- and mostly 600-liter demi-muids, Lamy’s 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard Haute Densité expresses itself from the glass with a bouquet of white flowers, lemon peel, oyster juice, pear, peach and toast mingled with nuances of smoky reduction. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, deep and layered, with a crystalline core of fruit, formidable concentration and tension, ample structuring chalky extract, mouthwatering acidity and a long, saline finish. This is a superb wine that will richly reward patience.
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Neal Martin
Kristaps Karklins, Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Saint-Aubin Derrière Chez Edouard Haut Densité 1er Cru comes from vines planted at 22,000 per hectare that, Lamy explained, need to extract less water—two times less—from the soil in order to ripen the berries. It has an intense sea caves and oyster shell-scented bouquet that blossoms in the glass. The palate is tensile and driven by its mineral core on the entry, with fine weight and depth and a precise nervous finish that gets the saliva flowing. Superb.
About the producer
Based in Saint-Aubin, Domaine Hubert Lamy is one of the most respected producers in the Côte de Beaune.