{"title":"Burgundy's Best-Kept Value Secret","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSt-Aubin Just Landed... Burgundy's Best-Kept Value Secret!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you know, you know: St-Aubin is where savvy Burgundy drinkers shop while everyone else is still fighting over Puligny and Chassagne allocations. Tucked into a cool, east-facing amphitheater of limestone in the southern Côte de Beaune, St-Aubin shares a fence line and in some spots, a literal border with those Grand Cru neighbors. Same soil, same exposure logic, a fraction of the price. We have been anxiously awaiting these arrivals as St. Aubin always punches above its weight and the demand for great white burg remains strong. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt-Aubin makes for a great excuse to talk terroir. This appellation's limestone-heavy slopes and cooler mesoclimate (a lot of the best sites face north or east, catching morning sun and dodging the afternoon heat) are exactly why the wines carry that chalky, flinty tension Burgundy geeks chase without the Puligny price tag. It's the appellation locals have quietly known about for decades.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis drop is a deep one, with six bottlings from four producers doing serious work in the village:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Girard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 1er Cru \"En la Ranchée\" (2024) — a steep, east-facing hillside parcel with 20-year-old vines\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc Colin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, village \"Cuvée Luce\" (2023) — a three-parcel blend named for winemaker Damien Colin's grandmother\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarc Colin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \"Sous Roche Dumay\" (2024) — another distinct parcel expression from the same estate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Girard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \"Champ Tirant\" (2024) — A smaller, less known grower making awesome wines “under the radar”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançoise \u0026amp; Denis Clair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, village St-Aubin (2024) — a benchmark producer for the appellation\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrançoise \u0026amp; Denis Clair\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \"Dents de Chien\" (2024) — a single-vineyard bottling from the same estate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine de Montille\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, 1er Cru \"Remilly\" (2022) — one of the most prestigious sites in St-Aubin, from a top Volnay-based house\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix different expressions of the same limestone backbone, each showing how much a hillside, a vine age, or a few hundred meters can shift what ends up in the glass. Structured, mineral-driven, and priced like they don't know how good they are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2023-marc-colin-st-aubin-cuvee-luce-pre-arrival","title":"2023 Marc Colin - St. Aubin Cuvee Luce (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003e Named for winemaker Damien Colin's maternal grandmother, Luce is a blend of three distinct parcels, giving it real complexity for a village-level bottling. The 2023 shows a pronounced marine, saline character — think old shucked oyster shell — alongside crisp white fruit and orchard notes, with tight, well-focused acidity. Structured rather than showy in its youth, this is built for a few years in the cellar to fill out, though it will also drink well on release. From one of St-Aubin's most respected family estates, now run by siblings Damien and Caroline Colin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marc Colin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45394233917626,"sku":"100408","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/0097181_2023-marc-colin-st-aubin-cuvee-luce-pre-arrival.jpg?v=1768358522"},{"product_id":"2022-domaine-de-montille-st-aubin-remilly-pre-arrival","title":"2022 Domaine de Montille - St. Aubin Remilly (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSitting just behind Le Montrachet on shallow, stony soil mid-slope, En Remilly is widely regarded as the best cru in Saint-Aubin — and De Montille's 1.7-hectare holding, with vines over 70 years old, is one of the appellation's unsung gems. Etienne de Montille's ninth-generation family estate has farmed organically since 1995 and biodynamically since 2005. The 2022 shows a generous, primary-fruit profile — fresh apples and ripe white fruit with an exotic edge of citrus confit and white peach, floral notes, and fine volume. The palate is enveloping yet punchy, medium-bodied, with real minerality and a firm, bone-dry, youthfully austere finish. Built to cellar or drink after 2-3 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\" class=\"overflow-x-auto w-full px-2 mb-6 print:overflow-x-visible\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full border-collapse text-sm leading-[1.7] whitespace-normal\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"text-left\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"col\" class=\"text-text-100 border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.6)] py-2 pr-4 align-top font-bold\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eFrance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eBurgundy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eSaint-Aubin 1er Cru\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eDomaine de Montille\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003eOrganic\/Biodynamic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"border-b-0.5 border-[hsl(var(--border-300)\/0.3)] py-2 pr-4 align-top\"\u003e750ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Domaine de Montille","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45627999322298,"sku":"102812","price":99.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/0099675_2022-domaine-de-montille-st-aubin-remilly-pre-arrival.jpg?v=1771292294"},{"product_id":"2024-marc-colin-st-aubin-sous-roche-dumay-pre-arrival","title":"2024 Marc Colin - St. Aubin Sous Roche Dumay (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eDomaine Marc Colin is now run by three of Marc's children, Damien, Joseph, and Caroline, following the departure of their brother Pierre-Yves in 2005. The estate farms roughly twenty hectares across thirty appellations in the Côte de Beaune, with the majority planted to white grapes, drawing fruit from Saint-Aubin, Chassagne-Montrachet, and Santenay. The 2024 growing season proved demanding, marked by mildew pressure and a spring frost that wiped out part of the domaine's Saint-Aubin plantings, though harvest began in mid-September under healthy ripeness levels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSous Roche Dumay is a premier cru site planted with vines between fifteen and twenty years old, growing in the shallow, chalky soils characteristic of Saint-Aubin's premier cru slopes. The 2024 vintage was picked without chaptalization, a choice made to preserve natural freshness and acidity in a season that demanded careful attention in the cellar. Fermentation and aging follow traditional Burgundian practice in barrel, allowing the wine to develop texture while retaining the precision the site is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe wine offers a focused, detailed nose of citrus peel and wet stone, with a palate built on a crisp, well-balanced line of acidity. It shows a slightly austere edge on the finish that suggests further development with time in bottle. This is a food-friendly white best suited to roasted white fish, herbed chicken, or a simple gruyère.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marc Colin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45638534693050,"sku":"103423","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/103423.jpg?v=1772050276"},{"product_id":"2024-philippe-girard-st-aubin-champ-tirant-750ml-pre-arrival","title":"2024 Philippe Girard - St. Aubin Champ Tirant  (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb4194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChamp Tirant is a small parcel in the heart of the village, and this bottling shows real complexity for a village-level wine — aromas of almond, honey, and pink orange blossom lead into a saline, mineral-driven palate with bright acidity. Aged in oak barrels with 20% new wood, this is a distinctive, food-friendly St-Aubin with a salty edge that makes it a natural match for seafood or fish in sauce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5018a5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b22ca5a elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eVine age:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e50 years\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6295c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDensity:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e10,000 plants \/ hectare\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cb7e53 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSoil:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eWhite clayey and very calcareous soils\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd33c4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrape variety:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChardonnay\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b06f03 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eVinification:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e100% de-stemming; pressing; settling then alcoholic fermentation in vats for 8 to 10 days; aged for 8 to 10 months in oak barrels with 20% new barrels.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b3e868 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"e-con-inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50064ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharacteristic:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97af83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eVisual:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eGolden dress\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2885258 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eOlfactory:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eAlmond, honey, orange blossom, almost pink\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2134f elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTaste:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eNice acidity, mineral and salty with a nice complexity\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e-Winery notes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Philippe Girard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45753305006266,"sku":"103689","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/Saint-Aubin-Champ-Tirant-1-688x1024.png?v=1775493654"},{"product_id":"2024-philippe-girard-st-aubin-en-la-ranchee-750ml-pre-arrival","title":"2024 Philippe Girard - St. Aubin en la Ranchee (750ml)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cb4194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-listing-dynamic-field\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field display-inline\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Domaine Philippe Girard has farmed in Savigny-lès-Beaune for five centuries, and this St-Aubin 1er Cru comes from a nearly one-hectare, east-facing hillside parcel with 20-year-old vines on limestone soils. Expect a golden hue with aromas of white flowers, flint, green almond, and orange blossom, leading to a firm, complete palate with real depth. Aged 8–10 months in oak with 20–30% new barrels, this is textbook St-Aubin — a step up in complexity from village-level white Burgundy at a fraction of Puligny or Chassagne pricing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Philippe Girard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45753305039034,"sku":"103690","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/Saint-Aubin-En-la-Ranchee-3-688x1024.png?v=1775493920"},{"product_id":"2024-domaine-clair-st-aubin-750ml-pre-arrival","title":"2024 Francoise \u0026 Denis Clair - St. Aubin (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of Burgundy's most beloved and quietly underrated estates delivers another impeccably crafted expression of Saint-Aubin — a village whose vineyards border the hallowed slopes of Chassagne and Puligny-Montrachet, yet whose wines remain among the Côte de Beaune's most compelling and accessible values. Founded in 1986 by Denis Clair, whose family had owned parcels in the area for generations, the domaine today is guided by son Jean-Baptiste, whose meticulous work in both vineyard and cellar has earned increasing acclaim for the estate's refined, precise style. French critics Bettane \u0026amp; Desseauve have praised the family as having \"good taste and beautiful vines on the best terroirs of Saint-Aubin and Santenay,\" and the wines consistently deliver on that promise. Pale gold in the glass, the Saint-Aubin blanc opens with the appellation's signature aromatic lift — white flowers, green almond, flint, and citrus blossom — while the palate is focused, taut, and minerally driven with ripe pear, lemon curd, toasted hazelnut, and a clean, stony, beautifully persistent finish. A wine of genuine Burgundian character and aristocratic restraint at a price that makes it one of the smartest buys on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Clair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45782323855546,"sku":"103803","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/F_DClairStAubinLabel.jpg?v=1776291098"},{"product_id":"2024-domaine-clair-st-aubin-dents-de-chien-750ml-pre-arrival","title":"2024 Francoise \u0026 Denis Clair - St. Aubin Dents de Chien (750ml)","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe crown jewel of the Clair estate and one of the most thrilling Premier Cru values in all of Burgundy. The evocatively named \"Les Murgers des Dents de Chien\" — meaning \"walls of dog's teeth,\" a nod to the jagged, rocky outcroppings that define this extraordinary site — is a vineyard of singular privilege and breathtaking location. Perched high on the Côte d'Or escarpment on a south-running spur, its eastern edge runs directly along the border with Puligny-Montrachet, overlooking the legendary Montrachet and Chevalier-Montrachet Grand Cru vineyards below. It is as close to Grand Cru terroir as one can get without paying Grand Cru prices. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe parcel faces due south with shallow, highly calcareous, rocky soils — little earth and many white stones — that impose a natural discipline on the vines and coax Chardonnay of extraordinary mineral intensity and precision. Fermented with both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrel, with 20% new oak, and aged for ten to eleven months in cask, the result is a wine of real Burgundian grandeur — pale gold and luminous, with a nose of white flowers, flint, citrus blossom, toasted hazelnut, and crushed chalk. On the palate it is taut, crystalline, and electrifyingly mineral, with ripe lemon, white peach, almond, and a finish of extraordinary persistence and stony purity. A wine that punches squarely at the level of its Puligny and Chassagne neighbors at a fraction of the price — and one of the most compelling white Burgundy values on the market today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine Clair","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45782323888314,"sku":"103804","price":69.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/F_DClairStAubinDentsChienLabel.jpg?v=1776291046"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/collections\/1185549706.png?v=1787666291","url":"https:\/\/bassins.com\/collections\/burgundys-best-kept-value-secret.oembed","provider":"MacArthur Beverages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}