Domaine Joseph Colin - Saint Aubin 1er Cru "Champlots" 2024

Joseph Colin initially trained at Domaine Marc Colin, working alongside his brother, Pierre-Yves, to make the family wines. In 2016, Joseph decided to create his own Domaine, and, subsequently, inherited just over six hectares of vineyards from his family holding, representing about nineteen different appellations, to start his exciting new venture.

Pale lemon in colour, crystalline white fruit on the first nose, along with a slight lemon finish. Subtle and relatively supple on the palate, a little more complete than its predecessors, an uplift in fruit further back on the palate, this makes one salivate and is certainly very persistent. Young vines which are certainly starting to deliver. 91-93 points, Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy.

It can be paired with roast poultry, rich oysters, crayfish, scallops and white fish. You can drink it now with a 30-minute decant before serving or cellar it up until 2028+. 100% Chardonnay.

Technical notes

Only healthy grapes make it to the press; the wines are also handled as little as possible, therefore there is no bâttonage, filtration or fining and no sulphur is used during the winemaking process until racking where minimal amounts are used. Fermentation and maceration is processed in 350-litre oak barrels for 12 months, before three months in stainless before bottling.