J Moreau & Fils

L’aubaine Saint-Bris Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

J Moreau & Fils

L’aubaine Saint-Bris Sauvignon

Sauvignon Blanc

This wine called “L’Aubaine” (The Windfall) is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, a notable exception in Burgundy.

Wine Production

Grapes and must are harvested and pressed, followed by static settling of the juice. Fermentation for 7 to 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to bring out all the fruit and character of the Sauvignon grape variety. 100% malolactic fermentation, aged on lees for 4 months to add complexity and enrich the wine.

Tasting Notes

Golden with intense aromas of lychee, blackcurrant and exotic fruit. Luscious and tangy on the palate. Notes of yellow-fleshed fruit and a refreshing touch of minerality.

Food Pairing

Drink as an aperitif or with oysters, seafood and fish. Also perfect with white meats.

This wine called “L’Aubaine” (The Windfall) is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc, a notable exception in Burgundy.

Wine Production

Grapes and must are harvested and pressed, followed by static settling of the juice. Fermentation for 7 to 10 days in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats to bring out all the fruit and character of the Sauvignon grape variety. 100% malolactic fermentation, aged on lees for 4 months to add complexity and enrich the wine.

Tasting Notes

Golden with intense aromas of lychee, blackcurrant and exotic fruit. Luscious and tangy on the palate. Notes of yellow-fleshed fruit and a refreshing touch of minerality.

Food Pairing

Drink as an aperitif or with oysters, seafood and fish. Also perfect with white meats.

Vineyard & Production Info

Soil composition:
clay-limestone
Harvest time:
mid of September
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Average Vine Age:
20 years

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
stainless steel tank
Malolactic fermentation:
yes
Fining agent:
vegan
Type of aging container:
stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Total SO2:
85

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
3.2 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Total SO2:
85
Residual sugar:
0.35 g/L

About the Vineyard

At the heart of the Auxerrois region, the old wine-producing village of Saint-Bris-Le-Vineux is known for its spectacular underground quarries at Bailly which once supplied stones for construction in Auxerre and Paris. Today it is the Mecca of Crémant de Bourgogne. The only Sauvignon grapes in Burgundy, once called “épicier”, are harvested here. The wine is typical of its varietal and marks the transition between the wines from the Loire and those from Burgundy. On the left bank of the Serein River, 15 kilometres south-east of Chablis, the vines grow on clay-limestone soils.