Decelle-Villa - Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Sur Gamay 2010
Burgundy
White
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A very pretty Saint-Aubin 1er Cru, typical of great Burgundy wines, blending white flowers, green almond, flint and orange blossom. Honey, amber and cinnamon are also present. Firm on the palate in its youth, it will become fat, full and mellow with age. A must-have!
Features
Estate
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Cuvée
1er Cru Sur Gamay
Vintage
2010
Designation
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
White clay and very calcareous soils. Altitude between 300 and 350 m. South-east exposure
Viticulture
organically grown vines to preserve the life of the soil and the perfect expression of terroirs
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
traditional Burgundian vinification
Breeding
12 months in barrel
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
gold-green dress
Nose
typical of great Burgundy wines, blends white flowers, green almond, flint and orange blossom. Honey, amber and cinnamon are also present.
Mouth
firm in its youth, it becomes fatty, full-bodied and mellow with age
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
Fine and elegant, this wine goes very well with firm-fleshed fish and shellfish, as well as poultry fillets...
Domaine Decelle & Fils
Saint-Aubin
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
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
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 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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