Fermentation with native yeasts exclusively in old Bordeaux and Burgundy oak barrels. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and was bottled for the second fermentation in June 2014. There it remained in contact with the lees until September 2018 before sediment was removed and just 4gl/lt of dosage was added to classify it as an extra brut...
“Les Fossiles” is vinified in stainless-steel vats and left on fine lees for six months, acquiring a nicely oily body. But acidity eventually “stimulates” the palate, penetrating the fat and combining with fragrant spices, ripe pear and white-fleshed peach. Spicy and mineral on the finish, this is a wine with an extremely versatile style. It can easily be...
Domaine de Villaine's great 1er cru Rabourcé is one of the most stunning vineyards, amphitheatrically shaped with south-southeast exposure and one of the first to be recognized in Rully. It is the warmest vineyard of those on the estate with white clay soils. The small property extends over three different parcels and due to the exposure and ripening of...
Domaine de Villaine makes three distinct wines from premier cru vineyards in Rully. In Montpalais you will find perhaps the most dramatic, intense combination of fruit ripeness and freshness. Very attractive and with a range of aromas on the nose, with almost exotic fruit and beautifully underlying notes from the barrel. The wine is vinified and matured...
One of Rully's great terroirs, a gorgeous premier cru that combines the soft, perfectly ripened fruit from the eastern exposure slopes of "Les Cloux" with spicy peppery elements, classic as can be, and with the corners rounding the beautifully integrated barrel. The vineyard is biodynamically farmed and the wine is matured in a combination of barrels and...
Firm on the nose, but with classic aromas of red cherries, pepper, anise, camphor and stone. Immense energy and muscle on the palate, with an earthy character reminiscent of wet forest floor, dried cherries, tobacco and high-quality leather, opposite a combination of aggressive yet fully matured tannins and lively acidity. It will take time to evolve its...
