Thomas Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “Murgers des Dents de Chien” 2024

Gérard Thomas’s white Burgundies are always the first we offer of the vintage, and as usual it’s an excellent place to start. They’re decidedly old-school in texture, ranging from 11.5% to 12% in alcohol, and sporting a refined daintiness that’s impossible to resist. These wines will arrive as winter turns to spring, and we expect them to suit the warmer weather season perfectly.

Thomas also has a plot in Murgers des Dents de Chien, high on the hill overlooking Montrachet. This is real, classy premier cru white Burgundy. The nose is deeper and slightly darker, with a hint more of woodsiness. The mouth is classic, with lemon curd sucrocité and a beautiful beeswax finish, with more flesh around it. Fresh, clean, mineral, the concentration is there but you don’t really see it until you let the wine linger in the mouth. Great result.