Product Description:
One of Saint-Aubin’s most serious sites—chalk, cut and quiet power.
The 2023 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “Les Murgers Dents de Chien” is drawn from one of the commune’s highest and most esteemed vineyards, perched just above Grand Cru Chevalier-Montrachet and bordering En Remilly. From this steep, limestone-dense slope, Joseph Colin crafts a Chardonnay of precision, structure and depth.
Made with a minimalist approach—whole bunch pressed, no bâtonnage or fining, and only minimal sulphur at bottling—the wine is fermented in 350-litre barrels and finished in stainless for extra focus. The nose is tight and reductive at first, slowly unfurling pear, stone fruit and white flowers. The palate is taut, layered and deeply mineral, finishing long with chalk and quiet power. It's slightly more coiled than En Remilly this vintage, with a similar potential arc.
Cellar through to 2032 or decant now to pair with scallops, crayfish or rich poultry dishes.
Maker
Joseph Colin is part of a winemaking dynasty deeply embedded in the soils of the Côte de Beaune. The son of Marc Colin and younger brother to Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Joseph’s early years were spent learning the craft at the family domaine. But in 2016, he stepped out on his own—founding Domaine Joseph Colin with just over six hectares across nineteen appellations, stretching from Saint-Aubin to Chassagne-Montrachet and Puligny-Montrachet.
Since then, he’s earned a reputation as one of Burgundy’s most exciting modern vignerons. His style is confident, precise and deliberately hands-off—eschewing excess manipulation in favour of purity and site transparency. Colin's wines aren’t about making a statement; they’re about letting the vineyards speak in their own dialect. In just a few vintages, his domaine has become a benchmark for the next wave of white Burgundy.
Philosophy
Joseph Colin’s approach is rooted in purity—both in the vineyard and the cellar. Farming is organic in practice, and only the healthiest fruit makes it to press. In the winery, there’s no bâtonnage, filtration or fining, and no sulphur is used until just before bottling. This minimal-intervention mindset is matched by technical precision, delivering wines that are vibrant, mineral and unmistakably expressive of place.
Each site is picked on the early side to preserve acidity and lift, resulting in wines that hum with energy. But this brightness is balanced by textural mid-palate richness, a hallmark of Colin’s style. Whether it’s the electric line of Saint-Aubin “En Remilly” or the sculpted power of his Grand Cru Bâtard-Montrachet, the wines never overreach—they stay honest to their terroir.
With holdings across some of the finest slopes in the Côte de Beaune, including a handful of Grand Crus, Colin’s portfolio is as deep as it is site-specific. From the altitude of Puligny’s “Le Trezin” to the muscle of Chassagne’s “Vide Bourse,” every bottle carries the quiet authority of a winemaker at the top of his game.
Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Tight and complex
Pear, white flowers, crisp stone fruit and a touch of reduction.
PALATE
– Focused and layered
Seamless citrus and orchard fruit over chalk and almond nuance.
FINISH
– Long and mineral
Concentrated and precise with a lingering, chalky close.
Reviews & Accolades
“Currently more tightly wound than En Remilly, but should emerge with a similar result.” – Jasper Morris, Inside Burgundy, 92–94 Points
“Taut and concentrated, with good depth and a long, chalky finish.” – William Kelley, Wine Advocate, 93 Points
The Finer Details
Style - White Wine
Varietal - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Vintage - 2023
Bottle Size - 750ml
ABV - 13%
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