The wine region of Saint-Aubin is located in the region of Côte de Beaune of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey or the Domaine Gérard Thomas produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Aubin are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Aligoté, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Aubin often reveals types of flavors of tropical, nectarine or earthy and sometimes also flavors of oaky, smoke or chard.
In the mouth of Saint-Aubin is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 96 estates and châteaux in the of Saint-Aubin, producing 134 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Saint-Aubin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.
white wines from the region of Saint-Aubin go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of rigatoni with courgettes and tomatoes, baked salmon with tomato or shrimp curry and coconut (thailand).
