DOMAINE CHARTON SAINT-AUBIN MURGERS DES DENTS DE CHEIN 1er CRU 750ML

Domaine Charton Saint-Aubin “Murgers des Dents de Chien” 1er Cru — Detailed Description

Domaine Charton Saint-Aubin “Murgers des Dents de Chien” 1er Cru is a classic white Burgundy from Saint-Aubin in the Côte de Beaune, made from Chardonnay. The Murgers des Dents de Chien climat is one of the appellation's premier-cru vineyards and is known for producing wines with a combination of limestone-driven minerality, bright acidity, and refined richness.

Tasting Profile

1. Appearance: Pale straw to luminous golden yellow.
2. Aromas: Lemon zest, green apple, white peach, pear, and white flowers, followed by chalky mineral notes. With bottle age, subtle hazelnut, almond, and honeyed nuances can develop.
3. Palate: Fresh and precise, with citrus, orchard fruit, stone fruit, and pronounced mineral character. The texture is elegant and lightly creamy, balanced by energetic acidity.
4. Oak: Subtle French-oak influence can contribute notes of vanilla, toast, almond, and gentle spice while allowing the vineyard's mineral character to remain prominent.
5. Finish: Long and focused, with lemon, chalky minerality, fresh fruit, and a clean saline impression.

The Vineyard

Murgers des Dents de Chien is a particularly distinctive Saint-Aubin site. Its limestone-rich soils and elevated position contribute to the wine's combination of freshness, tension, and mineral definition. The name roughlytranslates to “walls of the dog's teeth,” referencing the rugged, tooth-like limestone formations historically associated with the site.

Style

This is a mineral-driven, structured Burgundy Chardonnay rather than a heavily tropical or overtly buttery style. It offers a compelling balance of precision and richness, with ripe fruit and texture supported by bright acidity and limestone minerality.

Flavor profile: 🍋 Lemon • 🍏 Green Apple • 🍐 Pear • 🍑 White Peach • 🌼 White Flowers • 🪨 Limestone • 🧂 Salinity • 🌰 Almond/Hazelnut • 🍞 Toast

Food Pairings

Particularly well suited to:

1. Oysters and shellfish
2. Scallops
3. Lobster
4. Dover sole and other delicate fish
5. Roast chicken
6. Chicken with mushroom or cream sauce
7. Goat cheese
8. Comté and other nutty cheeses

Serving temperature: 50–54°F (10–12°C).

Overall impression: A refined Saint-Aubin Premier Cru Chardonnay combining bright citrus, orchard fruit, limestone minerality, subtle oak, and a long, focused finish.