Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial - Rully 1er Cru - Le Meix Cadot - Blanc - 2020

Wine:

From a 1.70 hectare walled vineyard, an absolutely magical place, the 2020 white Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot displays a classy, crystalline and fresh nose, expressing the purity of the clay-limestone. There is tension and energy in a concentrated frame of matured fruit, with a radiant freshness and woody background. If it seems tight at this stage of evolution, it will unfold with a few years in bottle. Ten years of aging will make it sublime. Rated 94/100 RVF.

Vinification:

Hand harvested from a vineyard planted in 1920 of only 44 ares 11 ca, direct pressing without crushing, static settling of 48 hours, maturing for 12 months in barrels, 20% of which are new, coming only from the Chassin cooperage, then 6 months in stainless steel tanks, bottling according to the lunar calendar.

Color:

Golden yellow, intense and bright.

Nose:

Beautiful pastry notes with both vanilla and butter.

Palate:

Fine and tense, this wine is endowed with a great assurance and a beautiful persistence.

Temperature:

Serve between 10 and 12°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Shellfish platter, three fish terrine, blanquette of the sea, marinated fish, chicken in cream sauce.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2028.

The Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial, a jewel in Rully, is one of the most esteemed and compelling estates in Burgundy. A vanguard of the Côte Chalonnaise, Vincent Dureuil-Janthial is a dedicated and meticulous winemaker, crafting wines of exceptional precision.

Each of his cuvées thus reflects a mastery of craft, made from healthy and ripe grapes handpicked to embody their origin. These dazzling wines, both village-level and premier crus, fully express the essence of their terroirs.