Domaine de Villaine - Rully 1er Cru - Les Margotés 2020
The Domaine de Villaine is located in Bouzeron , in the north of the Côte-Chalonnaise in Burgundy . The estate was bought by Aubert and Pamela de Villaine in 1971, and has been managed since 2001 by their nephew, Pierre de Benoist . Since 1986, organic farming methods have been developed within the vineyard. The estate has several climats in the communes of Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey and Santenay which are planted with Aligoté, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Les Margotés Rully Premier Cru is made from Chardonnay whose grapes are left standing for as long as possible so that the bunches reach optimal maturity. Harvested by hand, the bunches are then pressed whole and then the juice is naturally decanted by gravity. The aging lasts between 12 and 18 months on the lees and without stirring. Subsequently, the wine is aged for another year in the bottle before being released on the market.
Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay