Rully AOC Chardonnay Joseph Drouhin 75 cl

Description

History

Domaine Drouhin is today the largest and most extensive estate in all of Burgundy and can count on 80 hectares of land divided as follows: 38 hectares in Chablis, 38.5 hectares in Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, 3.5 hectares in Côte Chalonnaise. Within these, the majority are vineyards classified as Premier and Grand Crus, all planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The “domaine” was expertly built over the years by one of the most important families in the French wine scene, thanks to targeted purchases and agreements between local families; some vineyards are counted among the most famous in Burgundy such as Clos des Mouches, Montrachet Marquis de Laguiche, Musigny, Clos de Vougeot, Corton-Charlemagne and others. Since the 2008 vintage, the name Vaudon has been associated with Joseph Drouhin for all his Chablis wines as a sign of historical connection with the territory.

Grapes used

Chardonnay 100%

Production method

The Chardonnays used for the production of this wine come from the Drouhin domaine of Rully, a village located just below Santenay (which marks the southern end of the Cote d’Oro and Cote de Beaune). The farming techniques used have been organic farming techniques since 1990, converted to biodynamic a few years later. The soils are predominantly limestone, the vineyards are ancient, as is the village of Rully. The grapes are harvested by hand and undergo soft pressing, after which they are vinified in wooden barrels using indigenous yeasts with frequent submersion of the cap (usually once a day). The refinement takes place in barriques (20% new barriques) and lasts for 6-8 months, during which the wine is frequently checked so that the elegance and expression of the territory are, as always, at the highest levels.

Alcohol content

12.5%

Tasting notes

At sight the wine has an intense straw yellow color with a golden hue. On the nose notes of cedar, citrus and ripe yellow pulp fruit, with notes of geraniums, wild herbs and hay, minerality and balsamic hints with a fine spiciness of white pepper and wood. On the palate the wine has a good softness and mellowness, held up by a good structure, with a savory and fresh finish.

Possible combinations

Rully blanc is a Chardonnay from Burgundy that already knows how to deliver flavors and elegance worthy of the most acclaimed Burgundies in the glass. We highly recommend it as one of the best Drouhin Chardonnays in terms of quality-price ratio, therefore it is a candidate to be a great meditation wine. Excellent in combination with tasty first courses, for example with wild mushrooms or truffles, or with tasty white meat second courses. Also perfect with medium-aged or tasty cheeses.