Vin Noe Shadows Saint Aubin 1er Cru La Combe 2023
Vin Noe Shadows Saint Aubin 1er Cru La Combe 2023
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Vin Noe Shadows Saint Aubin 1er Cru La Combe 2023

Vin Noe
$155.00

Grape: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

Burgundian micro-domaine and estate Vin Noé is the project of young Californian winemaker Jonathan Purcell. After graduating from his studies in Beaune, Jonathan built an impressive resume, with working as a tractor operator at Domaine de Montille and also for many years under the legendary Philippe Pacalet.

Jonathan established Vin Noé in 2016, based out of an 100-year-old cuverie in Auxey-Duresses. Wines are produced using purchased grapes from the Mâcon, Beaujolais, and more recently from leased sites in Puligny-Montrachet and Saint Aubin.

Shadows comes from La Combe, a small 0.4ha plot in Saint Aubin, formerly of JJ Morel, planted on the hill opposite Chanteniere (and the cellar). It has heavy clay soils, a north-east exposure and the vines are on average 25 years old. Foot-crushed Chardonnay is direct pressed in to a single 500L barrel where it ferments and age for 9 months.

Mineral-driven energy, balancing power and precision through its vibrant, high-acid core. On the nose, you'll find a mix of lime zest, fresh hazelnut, and a distinct flinty smokiness. The palate is taut and saline, offering a surprising "big power" that shifts from sharp citrus to subtle buttery notes, finishing with a clean, persistent tension characteristic of Jonathan Purcell’s zero-sulfur style.