De Villaine Rully 1er Cru les Champs Cloux 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Rully 1er Cru les Champs Cloux
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Rully, Côte Chalonnaise (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.9%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui — 17. 5/20 (2020, cited July 2023); Domaine rated 1 star in La Revue du Vin de France; producer named among top 5 producers by Bourgogne Aujourd'hui (2021)

Tasting Note
Bright ruby with aromas of black cherry, raspberry, floral violet and subtle spice. Silky palate, fresh acidity, ripe fine tannins and a mineral, fruity finish—elegant, dense and drinkable now or with short ageing.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, roast chicken, pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, soft cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, miso-glazed salmon or eggplant, teriyaki chicken, yakitori, light spicy Szechuan dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Pinot Noir; ~14–18 day maceration (partial whole clusters), indigenous yeasts, aged ~12–18 months in 1st–5th use oak barrels; organically farmed vineyards.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine (Aubert de Villaine) established in Bouzeron (since 1971). Organic since 1986; managed by Pierre de Benoist; small Côte Chalonnaise domaine noted for precise terroir-driven Burgundies.