Product Details:
- Country: France
- Region: Burgundy (Bourgogne)
- Varietal: Chardonnay
- Wine Style: White
From Olivier Lamy: "In Burgundy, according to writings from the Middle Ages until the appearance of phylloxera (19th century), vines were cultivated at high density, i.e. around 20,000 to 30,000 vines per hectare. This high density was the fruit of the observations and experiences of our ancestors who had noticed a beneficial competition for the root system, the quality of the grapes and the wine.
In 2001, we planted a few rows of vines with higher planting density.
This cuvée comes from a small vineyard planted at high density in the Derrière Chez Edouard climate in Saint Aubin."
Critical Acclaim: 93 points/'Outstanding,' Allen Meadows (Burghound): "Decidedly cool and restrained aromas are comprised by notes of just sliced citrus and green apple along with hints of white flowers and wet stone. The gorgeously textured middleweight flavors are borderline painfully intense before culminating in a sleek, chiseled and dry finale that is noticeably less austere. This relatively powerful effort is very much built-to-age and a wine that will need at least 5 to 6 years of keeping first. Excellent. Drink: 2031+. (Jun 2024)"
92+ points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "Chiseled and youthfully reductive, the 2021 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Derrière Chez Edouard unwinds in the glass with notes of pear, citrus zest, dried white flowers, hazelnuts and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, satiny and layered, it's deep and electric, with a racy spine of acidity and a long, scintillating finish. Drink: 2027-2045. (1/18/24)"
92 points Jasper Morris, MW (Inside Burgundy): "Planted in 2001 at 14,000 vines per hectare and a few at 30,000 which make up the Haute Densité version. Backward, tight, with little wavelets of pure white fruit. The 2021 Derriere Chez Edouard needs time to start showing the detail. The palate is a nice blend of pure limestone with a citrus wash. Graceful yet still electric. (Nov 2023)"
92 points Neal Martin (Vinous): "The 2021 Saint-Aubin Derrière Chez Edouard 1er Cru has strong estuarine scents on the nose - crustacea and a light briny scent. Very well-defined. The palate is precise with orange rind and bitter lemon on the entry, fine depth and energy, cohering beautifully towards the finish. This is a composed, sapid Saint-Aubin. Drink: 2025-2042. (Jan 2024)"