The 2015 Saint Aubin 1er Cru les Perrieres has a crisp, limestone-scented bouquet, almost flinty. I appreciate the reserve of this Saint-Aubin, quite Puligny-like in style. The palate is well balanced with fresh, you could call it "zippy" green fruit on the entry, although I found that the second half does not quite deliver the same complexity as the Les Combes and leaves you wanting more.

The 2014 Saint Aubin 1er Cru les Perrières has a slight reduction on the nose, fine definition and minerality coming through with aeration, though it needs more encouragement than the 2014 Les Combes. The palate is fresh and vibrant on the entry, with touches of white peach and citrus peel; there is very good weight on the mid-palate, though I would like to see more nervous energy develop on the finish. Still, this is very fine.

The 2013 Saint Aubin les Perrières is another new fermage from Pierre-Yves’s aunt. It has a very expressive bouquet, the limestone soils really lending race and tension to the aromatics. The palate is very well balanced with a keen thread of acidity counterbalancing the subtle apricot and Clementine notes. There is plenty of heft on the linear and "strict" finish, completing what is a very assured Saint Aubin from Pierre-Yves.