Hubert Lamy, Saint Aubin Princee Blanc

Hubert Lamy, Saint Aubin Princee BlancThere is interesting Chablis like nuances of iodine and quinine present on the more citrusinflected nose of lemongrass and acacia blossom. There is a bit more size and weight to the rich and nicely textured flavors that also exude a subtle bead of minerality before concluding in a dry and clean if mildly rustic finale. (88 90) 2023+

orange peel and dark berries to reveal themselves

I suspect that it is again the abundant gas

Even more impressive is the fulsome nose of iris

cherry-vanilla

This is most impressive

high-toned and equally airy nose reflects notes of pure essence of red pinot fruit that is sprinkled with floral

This is lovely and the supporting tannins are quite fine-grained

There is more warmth and dark plum intensity here for sure

the 2010 Amon-Ra is very closed on the nose showing pure black fruits

pencil lead and tilled soil

They used 80% new barrels

It finishes with a twist of bitter cherry on the finish that completes what is a deeply impressive Calon-Ségur