There are few white wine producers in Burgundy—or anywhere—more revered than Hubert Lamy. The family has tended vines since 1640, but it’s under Olivier Lamy’s stewardship that the domaine has become one of the most thrilling names in the region. Working largely in Saint-Aubin—a once-overlooked appellation now prized for its altitude and cooling winds—Olivier has proven that greatness doesn’t always reside where tradition says it should.
Saint-Aubin’s cooler slopes, funneled by a dramatic combe, offer the kind of natural air-conditioning that today’s warmer vintages desperately need. In Olivier’s hands, this terroir becomes electric. He pushes boundaries in the vineyard, planting at dizzying densities—30,000 vines per hectare—forcing the roots to dive deep and struggle in competition. The payoff is immense: chardonnays that are pure tension and grace, etched with stony precision and luminous energy.
Fermented and aged in large-format barrels with minimal new oak, the wines are never dressed in wood. They speak fluently in the language of their site—steep, rocky, cool. Farming is meticulous and organic. And the wines? They’ve become some of the most coveted in Burgundy, snapped up by those who understand that elegance born of hardship is the most beautiful kind of reward.
Les Tremblots is drawn from old-vine chardonnay in Puligny-Montrachet, where Olivier Lamy has patiently elevated the site through exacting vineyard work and a deep respect for balance. Planted between the mid-20th century and the 1970s, these vines deliver a wine that feels grounded and assured rather than showy. In 2023, the profile leans toward depth without excess, opening with ripe pear, lemon curd, and a touch of almond cream, before tightening around Puligny’s hallmark chalky structure. The palate is composed and tensile, carrying breadth through the mid-palate and finishing with quiet authority and length. Produced in limited quantities, Les Tremblots carries the pedigree of Domaine Hubert Lamy, delivering early poise alongside the depth and balance collectors seek for cellaring.
