Saint-Aubin 1er cru "En Remilly"

The appellation

There are vines geographically situated that adjoin the greatest appellations. Our Saint-Aubin Premier Cru "En Remilly" is one of them. Located just behind Le Montrachet – mid-slope at the exit of the valley with a due east exposition and a thin and rocky soil – its positioning is truly privileged. We believe that "Remilly" comes from a former Romain proprietor named Romilius.

A significant part of this approximately 70-year-old, 1.7 hectares vineyard produces our massale selections.

The wine, one of our favorites from the Domaine, results from an equilibrium between the powerful and generous character thanks to its south-facing exposition and its mineral restraint attributable to its meager and rocky soils.

The wines, the style

Our wines are known for their great aromatic purity. We always favor balance and elegance over power and extraction. The wines are classic expressions of Burgundy, of their appellations in general and of their specific terroirs in particular. The farming methods we use contribute to this individual style, and our winemaking methods aim to avoid excessive outside influences in order to bring out the equilibrium that can be found naturally in Burgundian terroir.

All our fruit is hand-harvested. Thanks to pneumatic presses, we can calibrate our presses to fit the quality of the grapes and the profile of the vintage. After a light settling, the musts are placed mostly in 600-liter barrels as well as in 228-liter barrels, where the alcoholic and malolactic fermentations take place.

We use approximately five to twenty percent new casks primarily made from Allier wood that sees a long yet light toasting. The first racking occurs after about one year of wood aging, after which begins the second, four- to six-month phase in stainless steel, which preserves the wine's freshness and tension. We finish the aging with a light fining followed by a similarly light and respectful filtration before bottling.

Tending the Vines

We began organic farming in all of the parcels of the Domaine du Château de Puligny-Montrachet in 2002. Since 2005, biodynamic viticulture has accompanied this practice in our efforts to fully respect these living soils.