De Villaine Rully 1er Cru les Margotes Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Rully 1er Cru les Margotes Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Rully, Côte Chalonnaise)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
11-13°C

Awards/Ratings
Trade and retailer tasting notes describe it as a high-quality Rully 1er Cru. Earlier Domaine de Villaine Margotés vintages have received positive scores (e. g. , Wine Advocate ~91 for 2018) and praise in regional French guides

Tasting Note
Crisp, mineral-driven Chardonnay with white flowers, lemon zest, wet chalk, nectarine and beeswax. Light toasty oak frames a powerful, precise palate with taut acidity and a saline, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster or scallops with butter/cream sauces, grilled white fish, roast chicken, creamy risotto, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed cod, shellfish tempura, sushi/sashimi, lightly spiced Thai/Vietnamese seafood dishes, soy-ginger marinated fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested whole-bunch pressing; gravity-fed to large wooden foudres/casks; spontaneous alcoholic fermentation, malolactic conversion; aged 12–18 months on fine lees with minimal bâtonnage; bottled and rested.

Vineyard Info
Domaine de Villaine (Aubert de Villaine; now run with Pierre de Benoist) owns small Rully holdings. The estate uses organic/biodynamic-influenced viticulture and focuses on low yields and careful, traditional winemaking.