Producer: Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey 
Region: Saint-Aubin, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France  
Varietal: Chardonnay  
Year: 2016 

Wine Spectator, 92 Points 

"A toasty quality on the nose gives way to lemon verbena, green apple and chalky, mineral flavors. Lean and taut, yet supple, this lingers, with a mouthwatering finish." 

Burghound, 

"An all but invisible trace of wood can be found on the pretty nose that mixes notes of pear, apple, floral and citrus peel. There is more volume and richness to the round and delicious flavors that possess both a lovely texture and plenty of punch on the saline and softly stony finish. This is an excellent villages and worth your interest. *Outstanding, Top Value*" 

Jasper Morris, 

"Faintest green tints and a little bit of beneficial reduction. This has a fine linear thread with lime notes, just ripe but very pretty. Medium length." 

Jancis Robinson, 

"Quiet, stony, citrus nose. Some herbs. Very very tight and crisp, super-precise and elbows all tucked in. Opens up to a pretty hint of blossom." 

Wine Advocate, 

"The 2016 Saint-Aubin Le Banc is another pretty wine from Pierre-Yves Colin, exhibiting expressive aromas of white flowers, tangerine oil and crisp apple. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, pure and glossy, with attractive detail and delineation. Structurally delicate and open-knit, this is a wine to broach while the 2015 is maturing in the cellar." 

Vinous, 

"(these vines were picked at the end of the harvest): Bright yellow-green. Lovely intensity and lift to the aromas of nectarine, lime and herbs. Pure, fruit-driven Chardonnay with lively mineral lift. Finishes with good length and sweetness. (Colin's rather reduced, green-tinged Bourgogne Blanc, made mostly from vines in Puligny-Montrachet because his vines in Saint-Aubin were heavily frosted, offers lovely peach and hazelnut character, with good intensity and sweetness for its appellation." 

Alcohol: 13% 

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