2010 Henri Prudhon & Fils Saint Aubin En Remilly

Henri Prudhon et Fils was founded in Saint-Aubin in the 1940s when Henri Prudhon, the son of a winemaker, started his own estate. Today the 35-acre estate is run by his grandsons, Vincent and Philippe Prudhon. Domaine Henri Prudhon makes many Premier Crus, nearly all Chardonnay. The Premier Cru are primarily from Saint-Aubin, though there are also Premier Cru Chardonnays from parcels in Puligny Montrachet and Chassange Montrachet. The domaine produces one Saint-Aubin red Premier Cru and villages wines. Wine Advocate has called Henri Prudhon “one of the stars of the village of Saint Aubin.”

Côte de Beaune is the southern half of the Côte d’Or. The Côte de Beaune includes 16 villages and appellations. Among the most famous communes are Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet, Puligny-Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune and Aloxe-Corton. Three of the communes include Grand Cru vineyards and there are numerous Premier Cru vineyards. Though Côte de Beaune produces outstanding red and white wines, it is especially renowned for its Chardonnays, which are considered the best in the world. The prestigious Grand Cru Chardonnays from the vineyards Corton-Charlemagne, Montrachet, Batard-Montrachet, Chevalier-Montrachet and Bienvenues-Batard-Montrachet are always in high demand. The region takes its name from the village of Beaune, the unofficial capital of Burgundy. Beaune is home to many of Burgundy’s best negociants, including Joseph Drouhin, Louis Jadot and Bouchard Pere et Fils. Beaune is also home to the historic Hospices de Beaune wine auction, an annual event held by local producers for the benefit of a Beaune hospital built in the 15th century.

This white variety originated in Burgundy, but is now grown around the world. Its flexibility to thrive in many regions translates to wide flavor profile in the market. Chardonnay is commonly used in making Champagne and sparkling wines.