Domaine de Villaine Rully 1er Cru Blanc 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine de Villaine
Label Name:
 
Rully 1er Cru Blanc
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Rully, Côte Chalonnaise (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous (Neal Martin) 89/100; Decanter reported 93/100; Revue du Vin de France ~92/100; Burghound praised as 'Outstanding' (sources: merchant and critic reports)

Tasting Note
Fresh, mineral-driven Chardonnay: white pear, green apple and lemon with floral and petrichor/stone notes, creamy mid-palate, subtle oak and a saline, persistent finish with crisp acidity.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled or roasted white fish, chicken in cream, soft and aged cheeses (Brie, Comté). Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed fish with ginger-soy, light miso or Thai-style seafood salads.

Production Method
Organically farmed; 2021 was blended from six Rully 1er‑Cru parcels after frost. Fermented and aged ~12 months on fine lees in Burgundy oak (≈20% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Villaine founded by Aubert & Pamela de Villaine in 1971 (Bouzeron). Organic viticulture since the 1980s; managed by Pierre de Benoist; linked historically to La Romanée‑Conti.