The Edinburgh Wine Club |
September 20, 2012 |
SAINT-AUBIN, PERIPHERIE ET ENVIRONS |
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Wine |
Appellation |
Grape |
Supplier |
Price |
ABV |
Comments |
Ranking 1-3 and Best Value |
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Saint Aubin AC 2007 |
Louis Latour |
Chardonnay |
Maison Denis Perret, Beaune |
16.20 Euros |
13.50% |
'Long, floral, some honey notes' |
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Saint-Aubin Premier Cru 2007 |
Bouchard Pere et Fils |
Chardonnay |
Maison Denis Perret, Beaune |
18.20 Euros |
13.00% |
Frutier, more acidity, very much a 'food wine' |
Best Value 3rd = |
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Saint-Aubin La Chatiniere 2007 |
Jean Claude Bachelet et Fils |
Chardonnay |
BB&R |
£29.95 |
13.50% |
'A classic', 'Delicious', 'Gold Standard – a treat' |
2nd
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Saint-Aubin La Princee 2008 |
Hubert Lamy |
Chardonnay |
BB&R |
£24.95 |
13.00% |
Intense at start, does not linger,not much on the nose, sharp, not much bouquet |
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Saint Aubin – 2009 |
Louis Jadot |
Chardonnay |
Maison Denis Perret, Beaune |
18.6 Euros |
13.00% |
Less acidity, hint of marzipan and hazelnuts – not so much a food wine |
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Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Murgers des Dents de Chien 2010 |
Domaine Larue |
Chardonnay |
Vinoboam, Beaune |
29 Euros |
13.00% |
'Just class' – wonderful acidity – fantastic and only 2 years old |
Best White 1st |
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Saint-Aubin AC Vielles Vignes 2008 |
Bertrand Bouton |
Pinot Noir |
Carrefour |
8.95 Euros |
13.00% |
Reasonable bouquet but flat – reasonable value |
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Saint-Aubin AC 2006 |
Louis Jadot |
Pinot Noir |
Maison Dennis Perret, Beaune |
14.30 Euros |
12.50% |
Not much bouquet, palate intense – like a young wine |
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Saint-Aubin Les Eduens 2010 |
Domaine Larue |
Pinot Noir |
Vinoboam, Beaune |
19.00 Euros |
13.00% |
Strong bouquet, classy – wonderful food wine |
3rd = |
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Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur Le Sentier du Clou 2010 |
Domaine Larue |
Pinot Noir |
Vinoboam, Baune |
25 Euros |
13.00% |
Perhaps not as classy as Les Eduens. 'Flabby'! |
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Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derriere La Tour 2009 |
Jean Claude Bachelet et Fils |
Pinot Noir |
BB&R |
£22.50 |
13.00% |
Great bouquet – excellent - possibly too young |
3rd = |