Notify me
2020 Rully Blanc 1er Cru “Cloux”
Domaine de VillaineWhen the estate purchased this vineyard right before the 2018 vintage, they were particularly enthusiastic, as it had an old and near-forgotten reputation of being one of the best in Rully. The parcel is perfectly set mid-slope, facing the rising sun, with natural spring water bubbling up (key in hot, dry years). De Villaine is thrilled to do their part to restore that reputation. This wine contains serious energy, with aromatic finesse, refined bitter notes, and a long, elegant finish—sure signs of great things to come.
—Chris Santini
Wine Type: | white |
Vintage: | 2020 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | Chardonnay |
Appellation: | Rully |
Country: | France |
Region: | Burgundy |
Producer: | Domaine A. & P. de Villaine |
Winemaker: | Aubert de Villaine |
Vineyard: | 45 years average, 1.1 ha |
Soil: | Clay, Limestone |
Aging: | Aged for 12-18 months in foudre, demi-muids (10% new oak), and barrel |
Farming: | Organic (certified) |
Alcohol: | 13.5% |
More from this Producer or Region
2020 Pouilly-Fuissé “La Croix Vieilles Vignes”
France | Burgundy
Bursting with energy and joy, this wine is bound to bring out the best of your inner bon vivant.
2019 Bourgogne Pinot Beurot “Les Grands Poisots”
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils
France | Burgundy
Pinot Beurot is the Burgundian name for their local strand of Pinot Gris. It is unique and delicious and showcases an interesting bit of Burgundy’s history.
2021 Bourgogne Rouge
France | Burgundy
Produced exclusively in the 2021 vintage due to low yields, this Bourgogne is made from the terroirs of Bourgogne Côte Chalonnaise La Fortune and La Digoine, Mercurey Les Montots and Santenay Rouge 1er Cru Passetemps.
2021 Bouzeron Aligoté
France | Burgundy
Aligoté may actually be an even more precise conduit for Burgundian terroir than Chardonnay.
2020 Rully Blanc 1er Cru “Rabourcé”
France | Burgundy
Rabourcé is considered one of the top premiers crus in Rully. Its old vines sit on a steep clay and limestone slope and yield a complex, powerful white Burgundy.
2020 Rully Blanc 1er Cru “Les Margotés”
France | Burgundy
Evoking fresh orchard fruit, white flowers, and chalk, Les Margotés is remarkably pure and will continue to age beautifully over 10-15 years.
2022 Bourgogne Epineuil
France | Burgundy
Ethereal and bright, with the notes of cherry and earth that get red-Burgundy lovers’ hearts racing.
2020 Aloxe-Corton 1er Cru “Clos du Chapitre”
France | Burgundy
Filled with notes of gorgeous red fruit and an irresistible stoniness that gives it structure
2020 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Les Champs Cloux”
France | Burgundy
Les Champs Cloux fresh, with good acidity, but also among the domaine’s more robust reds.
2019 Pouilly-Fuissé ”Climat Vieilles Vignes“
France | Burgundy
Limited to vintages where the weather hinders production of individual bottlings, Climat renders all the chart-topping qualities of the Robert family's Pouilly Fuissé holdings.
About The Producer
Domaine A. & P. de Villaine
About The Region
Burgundy
In eastern central France, Burgundy is nestled between the wine regions of Champagne to the north, the Jura to the east, the Loire to the west, and the Rhône to the south. This is the terroir par excellence for producing world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
The southeast-facing hillside between Dijon in the north and Maranges in the south is known as the Côte d’Or or “golden slope.” The Côte d’Or comprises two main sections, both composed of limestone and clay soils: the Côte de Nuits in the northern sector, and the Côte de Beaune in the south. Both areas produce magnificent whites and reds, although the Côte de Beaune produces more white wine and the Côte de Nuits more red.
Chablis is Burgundy’s northern outpost, known for its flinty and age-worthy Chardonnays planted in Kimmeridgian limestone on an ancient seabed. Vézelay is a smaller area south of Chablis with similar qualities, although the limestone there is not Kimmeridgian.
To the south of the Côte de Beaune, the Côte Chalonnaise extends from Chagny on its northern end, down past Chalon-sur-Saône and encompasses the appellations of Bouzeron in the north, followed by Rully, Mercurey, Givry, and Montagny.
Directly south of the Chalonnaise begins the Côte Mâconnais, which extends south past Mâcon to the hamlets of Fuissé, Vinzelles, Chaintré, and Saint-Véran. The Mâconnais is prime Chardonnay country and contains an incredible diversity of soils.
More from Burgundy or France
2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Roncières”
Domaine Robert Chevillon France | Burgundy
2020 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Les Champs Cloux”
Domaine De Villaine France | Burgundy
2020 Saint-Romain Blanc
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy”
Domaine Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
2009 Blagny Rouge 1er Cru “La Genelotte”
Comtesse de Chérisey France | Burgundy
2020 Gevrey-Chambertin
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2018 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru “La Riotte”
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Bourgogne Rouge “Garance”
Domaine Montanet-Thoden France | Burgundy
2021 Marsannay Blanc “Les Longeroies”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons”
Famille Savary France | Burgundy
2017 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Domaine Follin-Arbelet France | Burgundy
2019 Pommard 1er Cru “Les Fremiers”
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy
2018 Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru “Les Roncières”
Domaine Robert Chevillon France | Burgundy
2020 Rully Rouge 1er Cru “Les Champs Cloux”
Domaine De Villaine France | Burgundy
2020 Saint-Romain Blanc
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Beauroy”
Domaine Roland Lavantureux France | Burgundy
2009 Blagny Rouge 1er Cru “La Genelotte”
Comtesse de Chérisey France | Burgundy
2020 Gevrey-Chambertin
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2018 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru “La Riotte”
Domaine Taupenot-Merme France | Burgundy
2022 Bourgogne Rouge “Garance”
Domaine Montanet-Thoden France | Burgundy
2021 Marsannay Blanc “Les Longeroies”
Régis Bouvier France | Burgundy
2022 Chablis 1er Cru “Vaillons”
Famille Savary France | Burgundy
2017 Romanée-Saint-Vivant Grand Cru
Domaine Follin-Arbelet France | Burgundy
2019 Pommard 1er Cru “Les Fremiers”
Domaine Lucien Boillot et Fils France | Burgundy
Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
For the wines that I buy I insist that the winemaker leave them whole, intact. I go into the cellars now and select specific barrels or cuvées, and I request that they be bottled without stripping them with filters or other devices. This means that many of our wines will arrive with a smudge of sediment and will throw a more important deposit as time goes by, It also means the wine will taste better.