De Villaine Rully 1er Cru Montpalais Blanc 2020

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
De Villaine
Label Name:
 
Rully 1er Cru Montpalais Blanc
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Rully, Côte Chalonnaise (Burgundy)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Burghound review (score reported online: 90) and specialist listings citing guide averages ~92/100 (RVF listed 92); multiple retailers note critical scores and organic/biodynamic certification

Tasting Note
Citrus confit, white peach and floral notes with vanilla/oak spice, chalky minerality and lively acidity. Medium‑full texture, saline finish with a hint of anise and citrus peel.

Food Pairing
Roast poultry (Bresse chicken), creamy veal or sweetbreads, grilled white fish, shellfish, Comté or Beaufort; Asian: miso‑glazed cod, tempura, creamy coconut curry, seared scallops with soy‑ginger.

Production Method
Hand harvested; indigenous yeasts; full malo; fermented and aged 12–18 months in used French oak (barrels/demi‑muids); organic/biodynamic viticulture; minimal filtration.

Vineyard Info
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine (est. 1971). Managed by Pierre de Benoist since 2001; certified organic since the 1980s; Montpalais is a young Chardonnay parcel planted c.2016 in Rully.