Saint-Aubin

Saint-Aubin is a sub-region in Côte de Beaune, France.

The signature grape is Chardonnay, backed by Pinot Noir.

The ground underneath is clay and limestone.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as hillsides and valley floor.

White wine and red wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows showcasing mineral undertones and rustic and earthy.

Labels here fall under the Premier Cru.

Inside it sit Saint-Aubin Premier Cru.

Names to look for on a shelf: Domaine Hubert Lamy, Domaine Ramonet and Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey.

At the table these bottles work with seafood, poultry, creamy pasta and soft cheeses.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

In the glass.

White: Showcasing mineral undertones.

Red: Rustic and earthy.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• Premier Cru

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Domaine de Montille En Remilly, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Clos de la Chateniere, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Clos du Meix Blanc, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Derriere Chez Edouard 'Haute Densite', Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Derriere Chez Edouard Blanc, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Derriere Chez Edouard Rouge Vieilles Vignes, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy En Remilly, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France
• Domaine Hubert Lamy Les Frionnes, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France

At the table.

• Seafood
• Poultry
• Creamy pasta
• Soft cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Saint-Aubin: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Côte de Beaune guide.