A biodynamic Saint-Aubin Blanc from Domaine Derain — pale gold, precise, and mineral, with lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and a saline, chalk-mineral finish that makes this one of the most satisfying village-level white Burgundies in the cellar.
Tasting Notes
Pale gold with bright reflections. Lemon zest, green apple, white flowers, and chalky minerality on the nose with subtle almond notes. Fresh, clean, and precise on the palate with citrus, pear, and saline minerality threading through to a long, elegant, and beautifully balanced finish. Derain's biodynamic farming comes through here more than anywhere — the energy in the wine is palpable.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Chardonnay
- Origin: France, Burgundy, Saint-Aubin (biodynamic)
- Style: Dry white, biodynamic, minimal intervention
- Winemaking: Biodynamic farming, low yields, restrained cellar work, minimal oak, terroir-focused
- Suitable for vegetarians and vegans
Food Pairing
Seafood, creamy chicken dishes, goat's cheese, risotto, and lightly seasoned vegetables.
Serving
Serve at 10-13°C. Open 10 minutes before serving. Will improve with 3 to 5 years in the cellar.
About the Producer
Domaine Derain is a biodynamic estate based in Saint-Aubin, Burgundy, founded by Dominique Derain and continued by a new generation of natural-focused winemakers. Celebrated for precise viticulture and low-intervention cellar practices, the domaine produces wines of vibrancy, balance, and unmistakable Burgundian finesse across appellations from village Bourgogne to Premier Cru Saint-Aubin, Pommard, and Gevrey-Chambertin.
