RULLY
SAINT-JACQUES 2020

Grape Variety

100% Chardonnay.

Food and wine pairing

Very pleasant on its own, as an aperitif, it will also go well with white meats and fish in sauce.
Also to be discovered with spicy cuisine or cheese.

Serving suggestions

Serve ideally at around 14° C. (57°F).

Ageing potential

It will easily age for 5 years in the cellar, in good conditions.

Origin

Rully is a communal appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise, in the South of Burgundy, made up of 23 Premiers Crus climats.

White Rullys spread on a 246 ha area - including 69 ha of Premiers Crus - whereas red Rullys are produced on a 121 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.

The "Saint-Jacques" plot covers 1.5 hectares (2.47 acres) in the Rully village appellation. The origin of its name comes from an ancient place of passage for pilgrims going to Compostela.

Terroir

- Vineyard area: 1,5 ha
- Vines age: 30 years
- Soil: Soil clay-limono-calcaire

Vintage : 2020

"Never in my entire wine career have I seen such variations in the grapes than in the 2020 harvests." said Anne-Laure

It was an early vintage, with another very mild winter and therefore an early start to the growth cycle.

A rainy, cool May did not slow the vines down, and temperatures quickly rose again. The summer was one of the hottest we have experienced.

The vines reacted in very different ways depending on the sector and it was necessary to monitor the grapes’ phenolic maturity right up to the harvests, since in some cases the berries suffered significant water stress, resulting in delays in ripening and lower yields.

On the whole, the vines in Rully, Mercurey and Maranges held up well because several of our terroirs benefit from subterranean water sources which partially alleviated the stress.

But the fact remains that the expression of aromatic, phenolic and technological maturity was very different from previous years and the evolution of each parameter had to be closely monitored. Once again, the choice of harvest date was decisive in ensuring the quality of the future wines. Especially since there were sometimes significant differences in ripeness within the same plot.

Harvesting began on 24 August and ended on 16 September. Some sectors required patience: it was important not to harvest too quickly. The grapes were in an excellent state of health, but thorough sorting was necessary to separate berries that were still pink and yet side by side with ripe grapes.

Ultimately, yields were particularly reduced for the reds.

The character of the 2020 vintage will gradually be revealed as it undergoes barrel-ageing, but we can already appreciate it for its balance, promising colours, concentration and generous aromatic expression.

Awards

Tastevinage - Tasteviné - March 2024

Tastevinage d'automne - Tasteviné - January 2022