Rully "Les Villeranges" blanc
The vintage
2021 is a rare vintage. After a classic winter, late March saw much higher temperatures than usual for this period: 27°C! The bud burst took place ten days earlier than anticipated on the 4 April. Then, during the nights of the 5, 6 and 7 April, temperatures fell well below as low as -8 °C. Our Chardonnay vines as well as the whole of the Côte chalonnaise were highly impacted by the frosts. From May through until July the weather was cool and humid. Flowering took place mid-June. The weather was warm and sunny from the 10th of August onwards. The harvests began on the 21 September and drew to a close on the 30 September.
Appellation
descriptionIntroduction
The village of Rully has been inhabited since Ancient times and its wines have long enjoyed a reputation for excellence. In 1629, King Louis XIII received a gift of 22 barrels of wine from Rully when travelling through Chalon-sur-Saône. The white wine from Rully is now one of the Côte Chalonnaise's most iconic wines.
Exposition
East
Soil
Clay-limestone
Grape Variety
Chardonnay
Characteristics of our plot
Surface area
5 ha 27 a 60 ca (13,04 Acres)
Characteristics of our plot
Years the vines were planted
1987, 1990, 2009, 2010, 2013
Winemaking
Winemaking
The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The musts are extracted using a pneumatic press before being settled. The alcoholic fermentation lasts 4 weeks and takes place for a proportion of the musts (50%) in French oak barrels, 10% of which are new oak. The ageing period lasts 16 months with regular stirring whilst the rest of the blend is aged in vats. This allows the wine to develop delicate woody notes whilst conserving its freshness and distinctive character.
Tasting
Tasting
Clear, light yellow colour and a fresh nose characterised by flinty, mineral notes. The palate is smooth, round and very distinctive with a delicate touch of acidity that lingers on the fresh finish.
Serve with
Baked salmon parcels, vegetable terrine
Serve at
10°C to 12°C
Cellaring Potential
2 to 5 years
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