Rully
Very nice balance between freshness and roundness for this Chardonnay.
North of Rully, an east oriented plot, Climat Saint-Jacques.
Terroir
Fairly fine clay-limestone soil
Vines
Average of 30 to 50 years old Chardonnay. Systematic disbudding.
Grapes are chilled down to 12°c, direct crushing, no destemming to facilitate flow. Fermentation in barrel lasting 15 to 30 days.
Aged in local French oak of 1 to 3 wines.
Carrefuly crafted nose with notes of hawthorn and angelica. The mouth offers beautiful bitters that require a refined cuisine.
Drink
Within 4 years.
Vintage 2024
The 2024 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise is emerging as both limited and remarkably promising. Despite a challenging season marked by frost, hail, and intense mildew pressure, the grapes ultimately reached satisfying ripeness thanks to a luminous, steady August. The Chardonnays display finely sculpted profiles, carrying vibrant freshness, bright citrus nuances, and a confidently expressed minerality. The Pinot Noirs, though produced in modest quantities, show a deep garnet hue, delicate red‑berry aromatics, and an elegant framework supported by refined, silky tannins. Winemaking has been precise and controlled, with clean fermentations and harmonious balances already taking shape. Volumes may be low, but quality stands out clearly. A vintage defined by meticulous work and exacting craftsmanship—one that will captivate enthusiasts of Burgundian finesse.
Married at 7 in 1337, widowed at 11, Marguerite de Flandre marries in a second wedding Philippe II de Bourgogne "the Bold". After her father died, she inherits countries of Bourgogne, Artois, Frandre, Rethel and Nevers.
