レ・ミュルジェ・デ・ダン・ド・シアン
サントーバン村を代表する一級畑レ・ミュルジェ・デ・ダン・ド・シアンは、標高350メートル前後の高台に位置し、ピュリニー・モンラッシェの特級畑シュヴァリエ・モンラッシェのすぐ上部に隣接している。総面積15.45ヘクタールを誇るこの畑は、石灰岩の岩盤が露出するほど土壌が薄く、その名は「犬の歯のような石の集積」を意味する。主な所有者には、1.82ヘクタールを擁するジェラール・トマをはじめ、ドメーヌ・デ・メイやラリュ、ベルターニャなどが名を連ねる。日照に恵まれつつも、高い標高由来の冷涼さがワインに独特の緊張感とミネラル感、そして洗練された品格を与えている。
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien is a premier cru *climat* in Saint-Aubin, a village tucked into the hills directly behind Puligny-Montrachet and Chassagne-Montrachet. The name translates loosely as "the stony walls of the dog's teeth" — *murgers* referring to the stone-wall barriers built to prevent soil erosion on steep parcels, *dents de chien* describing the jagged, tooth-like outcrops of limestone that break the surface along this hillside. Saint-Aubin gained premier cru recognition in 1992 after years of producing wines that punched well above their village classification.
At 13.01 ha, Les Murgers des Dents de Chien is the largest premier cru *climat* in Saint-Aubin and one of the most widely planted. The proximity to Puligny's best vineyards — the parcel borders the Montrachet hill — drew grower interest early, and 24 producers now hold registered plots here. That breadth of ownership makes it one of Saint-Aubin's most frequently encountered premier crus on export markets.
Les Murgers des Dents de Chien produces white wine from Chardonnay. The *climat* faces east-southeast and sits on soils with significant active limestone — thin, stony, and well-drained — that are closely related to the geology of the adjacent Puligny premier crus. The altitude is slightly higher than the grands crus to the north, introducing a cooler microclimate that preserves acidity. Wines from this parcel typically show mineral precision alongside richer orchard-fruit character, with a texture that is more lively than many Côte de Beaune whites at the premier cru level. Registered holdings total approximately 13.01 ha across 24 producers.
- Domaine Gerard Thomas (1.82 ha) - Domaine des Meix (1.73 ha) - Domaine Larue (1.12 ha) - Domaine Bertagna (1.00 ha) - F & D Clair (0.85 ha)
Côte de Beaune・Blanc · 1947–2024 (5-point overall, newest on right)
| Yr | Score | Window | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Cool, fresh whites. Mildew and poor fruit set cut yields 25%, but whites held up better than reds with crisp acidity. |
| 2023 | ★★★★★ | Drink early | Charming, accessible and delicious despite green-harvesting needed for heat stress. A delightful early-drinking vintage. |
| 2022 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Fresh and floral in youth with poised, stylish, concentrated palates — a recent white benchmark with long aging potential. |
| 2021 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Frost cut white crop by more than half, but survivors are fresh, classical and age-worthy — a cool, high-acid return. |
| 2020 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Fresh, classical whites. Some drought stress affected Chardonnay maturity, but overall balanced and built to age. |
| 2019 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Concentrated, ripe, rich whites with fresh acid balance. An excellent recent white vintage with strong aging potential. |
| 2018 | ★★★★★ | Hold | Outstanding whites showing depth and vivacity alongside focus and precision. Ripe yet fresh, with excellent aging potential. |
| 2017 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A generous year, 21% larger than 2016. Attractive, accessible whites with pure fruit and balanced acidity for medium-term. |
| 2016 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Severe frost reduced the crop drastically, but survivors produced charming, fresh-flavoured whites for medium-term drinking. |
| 2015 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Ripe and generous, vividly fruity without excess. Excellent harmony of fruit and acidity, with good aging potential. |
| 2014 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A great white vintage with vibrant acidity and excellent aging potential. Beautifully balanced wines now in their drinking peak. |
| 2013 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | A cool, classical vintage. Careful producers crafted fresh, well-defined whites with bright acidity for medium-term drinking. |
| 2012 | ★★★★★ | Drink now | Hail decimated Chardonnay yields, but survivors produced whites of extraordinary depth and intensity with great balance. |
| 2011 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Soft, approachable whites with modest aging potential. Pleasant freshness now, but best drunk sooner rather than later. |
| 2010 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic white vintage combining concentration, depth and structure. Now entering peak drinking after a long aging trajectory. |
| 2009 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Exotic whites with ripe fruit, fleshy textures and soft structures. |
| 2008 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Smaller crop yielded vibrant acidity balanced by ample flesh. |
| 2007 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Precise, pure and elegant with lively structure when harvested late. |
| 2006 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Pure, elegant whites with ample flesh; some show botrytis character. |
| 2005 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Concentrated, structured whites with juicy acidity and ripe fruit. |
| 2004 | ★★★★★ | At peak | Fresh, structured whites with mineral character; balanced and rich at best. |
| 2003 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Charming, forward Chardonnays; rich and soft but most are now past peak. |
| 2002 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage; full-bodied, ripe and rich with excellent fruit-acid balance. |
| 2001 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Exotic, forward and elegant whites; ripe in Maconnais too. |
| 2000 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Elegant whites stressing mineral terroir; some affected by premox. |
| 1999 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Best wines fruity and pleasant; worst dilute from huge yields and rain. |
| 1998 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Delicious, fruity and early-drinking whites. |
| 1997 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Pleasant, supple whites; uneven in Cote d'Or. |
| 1996 | ★★★★★ | At peak | A historic vintage of balance and longevity; pure, well-defined flavours. |
| 1995 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Rich, concentrated and generous whites; good ageing potential. |
| 1994 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Soft, honeyed Chardonnays for early drinking; mostly past prime. |
| 1993 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Austere, lean whites compromised by harvest rain. |
| 1992 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A balanced vintage with great finesse and lovely fruit. |
| 1991 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Fruity, charming whites for earlier drinking. |
| 1990 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic white vintage of grace and minerality; some have peaked due to premox issues. |
| 1989 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A ripe, seductive white vintage. |
| 1988 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A warm September produced structured, age-worthy whites. |
| 1986 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | Whites fared better than reds; botrytis added concentration. |
| 1985 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A historic vintage for whites too; elegance and concentration combined. |
| 1983 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A balanced, concentrated vintage for whites that aged well. |
| 1982 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A generous, soft vintage; most wines now past prime. |
| 1978 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A late-harvest masterpiece; whites also showed remarkable longevity. |
| 1976 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A hot vintage with low acidity; most wines are past their prime. |
| 1971 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic vintage of concentration and high acidity. |
| 1969 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A pinnacle white vintage of the 1960s, concentrated and age-worthy. |
| 1966 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A balanced, elegant classical white vintage. |
| 1962 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A classic, perfumed white vintage of finesse. |
| 1959 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A landmark white vintage of the 1950s combining richness and elegance. |
| 1947 | ★★★★★ | Past peak | A legendary post-war vintage; whites combined concentration and longevity. |
Aggregated consensus from professional and trade assessments. Individual vineyards or producers may diverge.
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