Rully 1er Cru Blanc "Montpalais" 2020 | Wine of the Domaine De Villaine

White Wine Rully 1er Cru "Montpalais" 2020 Domaine De Villaine

The Domaine De Villaine is located in Bouzeron, south of Beaune, and has expanded with acquisitions in Mercurey and Rully. Bought in 1971 by Pamela and Aubert de Villaine, they applied the same methods as at the Domaine de la Romanée-Conti (of which Aubert was one of the co-managers for more than 50 years): biodynamic vines, organic certification, natural vinification, grapes picked and sorted by hand. Recently, Pierre de Benoist, their nephew, has gradually taken over the estate.

This Rully 1er Cru "Montpalais" 2020 from Domaine De Villaine offers a frank and fruity style with slightly exotic notes reminding us that about 10% of the vine comes from muscat chardonnay. On the palate, despite the bitterness that comes more from the ageing in wood (20% of which is new) and which gives a slightly tannic sensation, than bitters of the skin, the wine knows how to remain open, its bouquet accessible and fruity. Drink now on the fruit and frankness or wait three to five years.

• Produced in Burgundy (Côte Chalonnaise)
• Grape variety: Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2020
• Alcohol content: 14% vol

Capacity: 0.75 L