Au Pied du Mont Chauve : Saint-Aubin 1er cru "Les Frionnes" 2023

A fresh and subtle red wine from Saint-Aubin

The estate

Founded in the late 2000s by the Picard family, the Au Pied du Mont Chauve estate is a benchmark in Burgundy. Led by Francine Picard, the property farms 35 hectares of vines, while the family's overall holdings total 140 hectares. Deeply committed to environmental stewardship, the estate practises biodynamic viticulture under the technical expertise of Antoine Lepetit de la Bigne. This meticulous approach reveals the authenticity and purity of the prestigious terroirs of the Côte de Beaune. 

The vineyard
This Saint-Aubin wine 1er cru comes from a 0.50-hectare vineyard located in the lower part of the appellation. Cool and often exposed to frost, this terroir lies on soils of white clay that give the wine freshness and suppleness.

Vinification and ageing
Manual harvest with sorting on a table followed by 100% destemming. Vinification in temperature-controlled open vats. 15 months of ageing in 350L barrels (two wines old and older).

Grape variety
This Saint-Aubin 1er cru "Les Frionnes" 2023 from Au Pied du Mont Chauve is 100% Pinot Noir.