Domaine Faiveley – Rully “Les Villeranges” 2021

30,50 €

2021 is a rare vintage for Rully. After a classic winter, we observed very high temperatures for the season at the end of March: 27°C! Budburst began on April 4, followed by frosts of up to -8°C on the nights of April 5, 6 and 7. Our Côte Chalonnaise vineyards and Chardonnays were hardest hit. From May to July, the weather was cool and damp, with flowering in mid-June. Finally, from August 10 onwards, summer weather set in. The harvest began on September 21 and ended on September 30.

TASTING
Bright, light yellow color. Mineral (flint) and ripe fruit aromas combine to create a fresh, pleasant bouquet. The wine is very pleasant on the palate: racy and round, with a delicately acidic finish that gives it a lovely freshness.

Pairings: Salmon en papillotte, vegetable terrine
Temperature: 10°C to 12°C
Cellaring potential: 2 to 5 years

CHARACTERISTIC OF THE APPELLATION

The village of Rully has been inhabited since antiquity, and its wine has long been appreciated. In 1629, King Louis XIII received 22 sheets of Rully wine as a gift when he visited Chalon-sur-Saône. Today, Rully white wine is one of the key appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise.

Exposition: East
Soil: Clay-limestone
Grape variety: Chardonnay

Parcel characteristics
Surface area: 5 ha 27 a 60 ca (13.04 Acres)
Planting years: 1987, 1990, 2009, 2010, 2013

VINIFICATION & AGEING
Grapes are cut and sorted by hand. The must is extracted using a pneumatic press, then settled. Alcoholic fermentation takes place over 4 weeks, 50% in French oak barrels, 10% of which are new. Aging continues for 16 months, with regular stirring of the lees, while the remainder of the cuvée is aged in vats. This allows the wine to acquire delicate woody notes while preserving its freshness and typicity.

Appellation

Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise

Couleur

Format

Millésime

Pays