Decelle-Villa - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay 2015
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
-
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"Floral and tender, the Saint-Aubin releases a nice fatness and finely toasted flavors, which sign a nice maturation in barrels." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2018 - RVF) Fine and nervous, this Saint-Aubin 1er Cru will be appreciated in its youth with grilled or creamed fish.
Features
Estate
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay
Vintage
2015
Designation
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sous Roche Dumay
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Above the hamlet of "Gamay", facing south
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle pressing. Overnight settling. Fermentation in 500-liter barrels with natural yeasts.
Breeding
14 months in barrel
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Nose
Acacia, green almond and citrus aromas
Mouth
Fine and responsive
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled or creamed fish, poultry stews...
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Saint-Aubin
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated (2019 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production, but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)
About the domain :
This small estate comprises 8 hectares of vines, spread between Nuits-Saint-Georges and Beaune. Founded in 2009 by Olivier Decelle and Pierre-Jean Villa, it has been managed from the outset by Jean Lupatelli, a talented man who oversees vineyard management and vinification with great insight. The estate rounds out its range with a few additional purchases on the equivalent of two hectares, in historic appellations followed since the creation of the brand, and relying on vines harvested by in-house teams. The 2018 reds are tender, charming, well-fruited and floral, clearly respecting their origins.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two non-Burgundy associates - Pierre-Jean Villa (Northern Rhône Valley) and Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon, Jean Faure, Haut-Ballet, Haut-Maurac in Bordeaux) backed up by their oenologist Jean Lupatelli - this Nuitonne house (négoce and domaine) has now carved out a solid place for itself in Burgundy.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Floral and tender, the Saint-Aubin releases a lovely fatness and finely toasted flavors, indicative of a fine barrel ageing.
About the domain :
Founded in 2009 by two great wine gentlemen, Olivier Decelle (Mas Amiel in Roussillon and Jean Faure in Saint-Émilion), and Pierre-Jean Villa, a winemaker in the northern Rhône Valley, this estate stopped buying grapes in 2017. Previously named Decelle-Villa, it became Decelle et Fils in 2020. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, it relies on estate-owned vines on the côtes de Beaune and Nuits, grown organically. Fine technician Jean Lupatelli has crafted excellent wines here, with 20-50% whole harvest in the reds, but he has just left the domaine in spring 2021.
Customer reviews
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