De Villaine Rully 1er Cru Gresigny Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Rully 1er Cru Gresigny Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy — Côte Chalonnaise (Rully)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.65%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
12°C

Awards/Ratings
producer tasting notes and retailers highlight its minerality, aging potential and long saline finish; market prices vary by merchant

Tasting Note
Pure Chardonnay: orchard and citrus fruit, wet stone minerality, subtle white flowers, brioche and vanilla from oak; full, elegant palate with saline, slightly bitter finish and long persistence.

Food Pairing
Western: sole meunière, roasted/Bresse chicken, lobster, creamy veal or mushroom risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso‑glazed black cod, steamed fish with ginger & scallions, sushi/sashimi (fatty fish), tempura, Cantonese steamed seafood.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; organic/biodynamic viticulture; indigenous-yeast fermentation; 12–18 months aging on fine lees in barrels and demi-muids with limited new oak; malolactic fermentation.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine (est. 1971, Bouzeron) farms organically/biodynamically. Grésigny parcel rented since 2011; vines ~80 years old on limestone-clay soils.