2021 Lucien Le Moine Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Murgers des Dents de Chien

From the lauded 2021 vintage comes an exceptional release by Lucien Le Moine—the Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “Les Murgers des Dents de Chien”—a wine that captures both the finesse of the Côte de Beaune and the uncompromising vision of one of Burgundy’s most distinctive micro-négociants. Mounir and Rotem Saouma, the husband-and-wife duo behind Lucien Le Moine, have built a cult following since founding the estate in 1999, focusing exclusively on tiny allocations of premier and grand cru wines. With a philosophy rooted in long lees aging, minimal intervention, and intense vineyard selection, every bottle is a study in terroir purity and textural complexity. The 2021 Les Murgers des Dents de Chien hails from a dramatically steep, high-altitude site perched above Chassagne-Montrachet—its name poetically referencing the jagged "dog’s teeth" rocks that define the soil. In this cool-climate year, the wine showcases brilliant precision and structure, opening with lifted aromatics of white peach, lemon zest, crushed limestone, and subtle white blossom. On the palate, it is taut and energetic, with a vibrant mineral core, layers of citrus oil, green apple, and wet stone, and a remarkable saline persistence that lingers with finesse. The oak is seamlessly integrated, offering gentle support without ever overshadowing the crystalline purity of the fruit.