RULLY PREMIER CRU
LA BRESSANDE 2023

Grape Variety

Chardonnay.

Tasting notes

Color: Beautiful golden yellow.
Nose: Complex nose with honey and fruit notes.
Palate: Powerful and generous, with lovely tension and a pleasant, long finish.

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy ideally with cold cuts, seafood (shellfish, crustaceans), hot first courses, fine fish or white meats in sauces. It can also beautifully enhance fine, dry or goat cheeses.

Serving suggestions

Serve between 12-14° C. (54-57°F.).

Ageing potential

This great wine will perfectly age for 5 to 7 years in good conditions.

Origin

Rully is one of the famous village of the Côte Chalonnaise, in the South of Burgundy. A communal appellation made up of 23 Premiers Crus climats. White Rullys spread on a 261 ha area - including 68 ha of Premiers Crus - whereas red Rullys are produced on a 116 ha area of which 28 are Premiers Crus.   

Rully was named after a rich roman, Rubilius, who built a villa and founded the village during the roman occupation. It was at first named Rubiliacum and it evolved through the years to become the current Rully.

Terroir

Vignes du Château de Rully

Rully Castle is a former 12th-century fortress that has become the emblem of the village of Rully. The estate vineyard is fully and exclusively farmed by Domaine de la Bressande.

The monopole "Clos de La Bressande" covers 2.60 hectares of vines in a walled vineyard (clos) at the foot of the château.

Here, Chardonnay flourishes on clay-limestone soils that highlight its freshness and fruity aromas. The vines of the Clos enjoy an ideal exposure: the south-east orientation allows them to capture maximum light and optimum sunshine, thus promoting good grape ripeness and, as a result, a fine balance between sugar and acidity.

The Premier Cru name "La Bressande" has been given both to the estate and this monopole vineyard. It could mean "the land facing the Bresse" or the land belonging to or grown by an inhabitant of the Bresse, the area facing the estate vineyards in the Saône valley.

Vinification and maturing

Hand harvested on September 4, 2023, the Chardonnay grapes from the Clos de la Bressande plot were pneumatically pressed and then cold-settled.

Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks, after which the wine was aged for 8 months on fine lees in 228-liter barrels (25% new) and a few 500-liter demi-muids, with bi-monthly bâtonnage until malolactic fermentation, to enhance both aroma and fruit purity.

Vintage : 2023

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.

Awards

Decanter World Wine Awards - 90 pts - Silver Medal - June 2025

International Wine Challenge - 95 pts - Gold medal - May 2025