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RULLY 2020

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2018 2019 2020 2022 2023

Grape variety

100% Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Coulour: Nice gold yellow color with emerald reflections.

Nose: The bouquet reveals very nice aromas of citrus and white flowers, with mineral notes and a very fine wood.

Palate: Round attack, this wine is well balanced and offers a palette of flavors (citrus, mineral, toasted breads, butter). A nice length and a lot of freshness.

Wine and food pairing

Serve on its own, as an aperitif with light starters. Will also be a great companion to all seafood, terrines and fine fish.

Serving temperature

This wine reveals the best aromas and flavors when it is served at 14°C. (57°F.).

Ageing potential

It can be consumed now or laid down in a cellar for the next 3 years.

Origin

This appellation of the "Côte Chalonnaise" 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.

Vinification and maturing

The grapes are harvested by hand and after pressing the grapes, a cold settling of 12 hours at 8°C. (46°F.) is made. Then the juice was put in tank and in barrels (15% new one) for both fermentation alcoholic and malolactic and aged 10 months on its fine lees.

Vintage : 2020

It was an early vintage, with another very mild winter and therefore an early start to the growth cycle.

A rainy, cool May did not slow the vines down, and temperatures quickly rose again. The summer was one of the hottest we have experienced.

The vines reacted in very different ways depending on the sector and it was necessary to monitor the grapes’ phenolic maturity right up to the harvests, since in some cases the berries suffered significant water stress, resulting in delays in ripening and lower yields.

Harvesting began on 24 August and ended on 16 September. Some sectors required patience: it was important not to harvest too quickly. The grapes were in an excellent state of health, but thorough sorting was necessary to separate berries that were still pink and yet side by side with ripe grapes.

Ultimately, yields were particularly reduced for the reds. The character of the 2020 vintage will gradually be revealed as it undergoes barrel-ageing, but we can already appreciate it for its balance, promising colours, concentration and generous aromatic expression.