Hubert Lamy Saint Aubin 'Les Frionnes' 1er Cru 2021
Lamy has 2.4 hectares in the 1er Cru Les Frionnes, with vines planted in 1935, 1960 and 1985. It?s a southeast-facing site with old, decomposed limestone/clay soils and a plethora of small rocks in the topsoil. The vines are adjacent to the Derri?re chez Edouard site, but this is a slightly warmer terroir, and it?s therefore picked earlier. Frionnes gives pulpy fruit, vibrant, saline freshness, and a compact, rocky close. Just 20 hectoliters per hectare were harvested this year (well below even Grand Cru limits). A super mineral, flinty, very citrusy wine. Super delicate, fine and, of course, delicious!
?Deeper and broad in this depth. Also a wonderful clarity but we see more intensity ? a bit more structure too ? keep this a couple of years if you can ? a finish that saturates the palate ? great wine again.? Bill Nanson, Burgundy Report.