FFW 2021 Wine Catalogue

CHASSAGNE-MONTRACHET ROUGE, LAGOUJONNE DOMAINE HUBERT LAMY 2018 DRINK2022=2028

MEET THE GROWER Domaine Hubert Lamy ST. AUBIN Domaine Hubert Lamy has been on our radar for some time for his pure, mineral and tensile wines; our favourite style of white Burgundy. We secured a late allocation of his magnificent wines in 2017, so this is the first time we have offered themwith the rest, after years of requests! Family winemakers since 1640, whenOlivier joined his father in 1995 quality really leapt forward. His gradual innovations such as early adoption of a gravity-fed cellar, and his super-high- density plantingmeans he is regarded as one of Burgundy’s finest winemakers, making focused andmineral wines. In the winery he is meticulous in preserving freshness and maintains his cool, laser-focused style. The Wine Advocate’s WilliamKelley said, “his meticulous and thoughtful viticulture, [is] a source of inspiration for other vignerons up and down the Côte”. Historically the area around St. Aubin failed to ripen as well, but with global warming this is no longer an issue. Much like his wines Olivier Lamy personally is energetic and intense and speaks at a huge rate of knots - and in French! - providing friendly translations with a hoot of laughter whenwe looked utterly perplexed! He learnt his craft froma number of vignerons, notably at Meo- Camuzet, before joining his father in 1995. In 2018, Olivier picked from the 20th of August(!) until the 12th of September. This long-picking process allowed by the vintage ensured his characteristic attention to detail continued - as does the lean Domaine style.

BURGUNDY CÔTEDEBEAUNE

6x75 £175

Small berries, fifty-fifty whole bunches. Gorgeous sumptuous fruit, very fine tannin. Fresh acidity and very fine. Cherry fruit, floral and highly drinkable. A very good village bargain to be had!

Breathtaking wines. From top to bottom, this is without question one of the leading domaines in Burgundy right now.

—NEALMARTIN

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