Domaine A. et P. de Villaine
Rabource Rully 1er Cru Chardonnay
Rully, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
Guessed this as a 2018 white burg. A successful blind by all accounts! Ripe, lush Chardy fruit (even a touch of pineapples) and excellent quality oak, all wrapped in a lively, saline package. Deceptively light at the start, but air does bring out quite a bit of texture and power. For me, certainly a wine of its soil (white clay on limestone) and vintage, once revealed. Delicious, although I did find it a tad heavy at the end of the night.
Guessed this as a 2018 white burg. A successful blind by all accounts! Ripe, lush Chardy fruit (even a touch of pineapples) and excellent quality oak, all wrapped in a lively, saline package. Deceptively light at the start, but air does bring out quite a bit of texture and power. For me, certainly a wine of its soil (white clay on limestone) and vintage, once revealed. Delicious, although I did find it a tad heavy at the end of the night.
Aug 22nd, 2023
Reduction, salinity, minerality, lemon oil.
Reduction, salinity, minerality, lemon oil.
Nov 28th, 2022
nose jumped out. high toned. betting no malolactic. rich palate. richer than I expected. delicious. excellent
nose jumped out. high toned. betting no malolactic. rich palate. richer than I expected. delicious. excellent
Sep 29th, 2021nose jumped out. high toned. betting no malolactic. rich palate. richer than I expected. delicious. excellent
nose jumped out. high toned. betting no malolactic. rich palate. richer than I expected. delicious. excellent
Sep 28th, 2021Very crisp, clean, linear. Bright & energetic with cool white & yellow fruit, some nice sesame / popcorn reduction and a rocky, saline undertone.
Shows more complexity on the plate with nice minerality shining through, juicy acidity and salty, ripe lemons filling in. Has some breadth but also focus, depth & tension.
A really, really nice modern white Burgundy!
Even better on day 2!
Very crisp, clean, linear. Bright & energetic with cool white & yellow fruit, some nice sesame / popcorn reduction and a rocky, saline undertone.
Shows more complexity on the plate with nice minerality shining through, juicy acidity and salty, ripe lemons filling in. Has some breadth but also focus, depth & tension.
A really, really nice modern white Burgundy!
Even better on day 2!
