White Burg from the Outstanding 2017 Vintage

WHITE BURGUNDY FROM THE EXTRAORDINARY
2017 VINTAGE!

"Hands down, I love the 2017 white burgundy vintage! In a nutshell, it is just simply fantastic. That’s especially true when a white burgundy comes from a standout producer like Marc Colin. The whole Colin family are all-stars in burgundy in my book and Marc Colin proves that with this St. Aubin Blanc ‘Les Castets’ 1er Cru! William Kelly of Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate notes that it is ‘open and expressive,’ while Neal Martin of Vinous comments that it has a ‘delightful, quite engaging bouquet.’ And in my opinion, these scores don’t do the wine justice (even though they are respectable scores by these wine critics). I would rate this wine higher! We never seem to receive enough of Marc Colin's wines to go around, and that's even more true with a terrific vintage. You won't want to miss this one!" – Jim Knight, The Wine House

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90-92 Points: "The 2017 Saint-Aubin les Castet 1er Cru has a delightful, quite engaging bouquet with hints of yellow flower and cockle shells, a light estuarine scent gradually unfolding in the glass. The palate is medium-bodied with fresh crisp citrus fruit on the entry, quite Puligny-like in style with a tang of quince and marmalade perking up the poised finish. I like the energy and tension here - good potential. (DIAM closure)" – Neal Martin, Vinous (January 2019)

90 Points: "The 2017 Saint-Aubin 1er Cru Les Castets is also open and expressive, bursting with aromas of white flowers, fresh pear and hazelnuts. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, charming and giving, with lively acids and a precise, chalky finish. This is another of Colin's 2017s that's drinking well straight out of the gates." – William Kelly, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate (January 2020)

FROM THE IMPORTER

Les Castets is one of the smaller Premier Cru vineyards that fringes on the western border, past the town of Saint-Aubin. It’s prized for its steep slope and made by the best producers in the appellation. The vineyard is a recent acquisition, further validating the family’s dominance of terroir on their home turf. Les Castets has linear speed of white peach and yellow apple framed by the plush mineral of 2017. 10 months in oak, one-time stirring of the lees.

ABOUT DOMIANE MARC COLIN

The Colin name is a complicated family tree in Burgundy. Marc Colin is the cousin of Bernard and Michel Colin-Deléger (father of Bruno and Philippe). Marc Colin established the winery in Saint-Aubin in 1970, and today the domain makes more than 10 wines under the Saint-Aubin AOC in addition to crowd favorites like, Bourgogne Aligoté, Chassagne-Montrachet, Santenay and the heavyweight Grand Crus of Montrachet and Bâtard.

In 1994, when we opened 1990 "Saint-As" and 1992 "Chassagne-Ms" we drank and believed greatness. Twenty years later, this estate has not let us down and more importantly has continued to surprise us, in a nice way. Whenever there is a transition in power, there is anxiety. The generational bridge between old Colin and young Colin, made us a little leaner, our nails a little shorter. When Marc’s oldest child moved-on in 2005 to focus on his own project, the needle of reputation was passed-on to Damien, Joseph, and Caroline. Just like people move-on, wine moves-on and something greater always lives ahead of the now.

Besides the natural evolution of older vines, there is less movement of wine in the cellar and older large barrels have replaced some new and small ones. Today, the wines of Domaine Marc Colin are more pure, centered and deliberate than their older shadows. In five years, they will be a little more of everything, and that is the excitement. Joseph and Damien Colin spearhead the winemaking while their sister Caroline manages the business of the estate. Still guided by their father, Marc, this is the pinnacle of "family winery" with a fine address and an established career, yet continuously moving forward.