JAEGER DEFAIX RULLY ROUGE 2022

Style : Rocks & Minerals

While it¿s an inevitable truth that certain appellations are more fashionable than others, it is equally true that the elite wines, from great producers, from Burgundy¿s less heralded satellite regions, have all the attributes to outclass many of the loftier names of the Côte d¿Or. Rully is, in our opinion, the finest commune of the Côte Chalonnaise. The vineyards lie just a short drive, minutes from Beaune, and share a similar aspect and soil type with some of the most famous Côte de Beaune appellations. Yet here, on the fringes of what Eric Asimov has called the |molecular obsession¿ with the Côte d¿Or, you can still source fine, 1er- Cru- level whites, with singular personalities, for less than the cost of a Bourgogne Blanc from a well-known producer further north.

Diam. Jaeger Defaix¿s newest red comes from a small parcel of Rully village vines purchased in 2011. Sited in the Vorot lieu dit, the 30 year old vines have been farmed organically for decades. This well-sited parcel yields small bunches of grapes with thick skins and powerful juice. This year's fruit was entirely destemmed, and the wine aged in seasoned oak barrels (from one to three years old) for 12 months. This is a juicy, highly enjoyable, elegant and rewarding Burgundy with cherry and violet-scented flesh and the suave, powdery mouthfeel of top-notch Pinot Noir. Great value BIBENDUM Importer

Region : Burgundy, FRANCE

Variety : Pinot Noir

ABV: 13.5%

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