In the southern part of the Cote de Beaune—the beating heart of white Burgundy
wines—you will find a village whose appellation far outshines its modest size. 30
Premiers Crus belong here (nearly three quarters of its sites!) in the land
surrounding Saint-Aubin. The village counts Montrachet, Chassagne and Puligny
amongst its neighbors, and the nearby hamlet of Gamay is thought to be
responsible for the name of the Gamay grape. White clay with lots of limestone is
one of the reasons the terroir is so suited to white wine here. The reds, on the
other hand, benefit from brownish clay soils. Due to the fact that Saint-Aubin is
not amongst the most well-known or prestigious names in the region, these
excellent wines are often excellent value for money. Around 113 hectares are
given over to Chardonnay, whereas pinot Noir grows on around 44 hectares of land.
Saint-Aubin