2021 Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière Magnum

Bottled in an impressive magnum format, the 2021 Domaine Larue Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière showcases why this rising appellation has become a serious insider’s choice for white Burgundy. Sourced from one of Saint-Aubin’s steepest and most characterful Premier Cru vineyards, this Chardonnay delivers both precision and depth, ideal for the dinner table or the cellar. The magnum size not only makes a statement but also ensures a slower, more graceful evolution of the wine over time.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, the 2021 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru La Chatenière is a bright, pale lemon-gold with silvery highlights, hinting at both freshness and concentration. The nose opens with layered aromas of lemon zest, white peach and crisp green apple, followed by notes of acacia blossom, crushed stone, and a subtle touch of toasted hazelnut and fresh butter from judicious oak aging. On the palate, the wine is taut yet generous, with a fine, linear acidity that drives through the mid-palate and into a long, saline finish. Flavors of citrus (Meyer lemon, grapefruit pith) are intertwined with ripe orchard fruits, a hint of ripe pear, and delicate nuances of brioche and vanilla bean. The hallmark of La Chatenière—its mineral backbone—shows as a chalky, stone‑inflected tension that keeps the wine lively and precise. In magnum, this 2021 has excellent aging potential: it can be enjoyed now for its youthful energy, but will develop more complexity, creaminess, and nuttier nuances over 8–12 years, depending on cellar conditions.

Production
La Chatenière is a steep, south to south‑east–facing Premier Cru slope overlooking the village of Saint-Aubin, with thin, stony limestone soils that naturally limit yields and heighten mineral expression. Domaine Larue typically harvests by hand, ensuring careful selection of perfectly ripe and healthy Chardonnay bunches on these demanding inclines. After gentle pressing, the must is fermented in oak barrels, a portion of which are new, to add texture without overshadowing the vineyard character. The wine then matures on fine lees, with occasional bâtonnage (lees stirring) to build mid‑palate richness and complexity, before being assembled and lightly fined and filtered for bottling, with special care taken for the magnum format to support longer aging.

Food & Serving
This Saint-Aubin 1er Cru is a versatile partner for refined cuisine: think seared scallops, poached turbot, grilled sea bass, or lobster with a light butter or citrus sauce. It also shines with roast chicken, veal in cream sauce, or earthy dishes like mushroom fricassée and mild, bloomy-rind cheeses such as Brie or Chaource. Serve at 10–12°C (50–54°F) to allow the aromatics to open gradually. In its youth, decanting for 30–45 minutes—especially from magnum—will help the wine shed any initial restraint and reveal its layered fruit and minerality.

Producer
Domaine Larue is a family-run estate based in the village of Saint-Aubin, at the heart of the Côte de Beaune, with holdings in some of the appellation’s most prized Premier Cru sites. Over several generations, the Larue family has helped elevate Saint-Aubin from an under‑the‑radar source of value to a serious contender alongside its more famous neighbors, Puligny- and Chassagne-Montrachet. Known for precise vineyard work, careful hand-harvesting and a balanced approach to oak, the domaine has earned a strong reputation among Burgundy enthusiasts and critics alike for producing whites that combine terroir transparency, aging capacity, and genuine value in a region where such qualities are increasingly rare.

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