100% Chardonnay.
Colour: nice gold yellow color with emerald reflections.
Bouquet: very nice aromas of citrus and white flowers, with mineral notes and a very fine wood.
Palate: round attack, the wine is well balanced and offers a palette of flavors (citrus, mineral, toasted breads, butter). A nice length and a lot of freshness.
Serve on its own, as an aperitif with light starters. Will also be a great companion to all seafood, terrines and fine fish.
This wine reveals the best aromas and flavors when it is served at 14°C. (57°F.).
It can be consumed now or laid down in a cellar for the next 3 years.
This appellation of the "Côte Chalonnaise", in the South of Burgundy, sometimes resembles the wines of the Côte de Beaune, both on red wines and on white wines. The Rully vineyard is located not far from the magnificent vineyards of Puligny Montrachet and Meursault to the north, Mercurey and Givry to the south. The vineyard of Rully is very old, it was developed by the Dukes of Burgundy. Its vineyard extends over hills of more than 200 meters of altitude overlooking the Saône plain.
Rully benefits from 23 climates ranked in first cru, the climates favorable to the red wines are those located on the lowest hillsides. Among the most renowned climates are the Clos Saint Jacques, Chapel, Champs Cloux, La Pucelle, Grésigny...
The grapes were harvested by hand and the pressing was followed by a cold settling of 12 hours at 8°C. (46°F.).
Then the juice was put in tank and in barrels for a part (including 15% new oak) for both fermentation alcoholic and malolactic before a aged 10 months ageing on fine lees.
From November 2021 to January 2022, there was abundant rain, followed by cool months in February and March, which delayed budding and prevented frost. May was particularly warm, favouring good flowering, but June was marked by hot mornings and violent thunderstorms in the afternoon. In July, intense heat led to water stress, slowing down the ripening of the vines, depending on the plot.
Work in the vines influenced the results, with some plots producing an excellent vintage, while others suffered from dehydration. Most of the harvest began at the beginning of September, with beneficial rain falling at the end of the day or at night, allowing the grapes to offer a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Harvesting finished in mid-September, with production close to normal despite variable volumes. The 2022 wines have notes of ripe fruit, while retaining their freshness. They are generous and well-balanced.
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