Grape variety: Chardonnay
Planting dates : 1979
Planting density : 10000 winestocks per Ha
Soil : clayey limestone
Orientation : southwest
Altitude : 980 feet
Average yield : 220 cases per acre
Annual production : 8800 bottles (730 cases)
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Winemaking
Manual harvest - Full bunches in the press
12 hours settling of the big lees
Fermentation in wood - Temperature control
Aging
10 months in wood;
1st racking after malo-lactic fermentation
Fining and polish-filtration before estate bottling
Wine tasting
Pale-yellow brilliant colour ; rich minéral nose, and fat, with touches of citrus fruits ; fresh and lively in the mouth, smoothly pleasant wine, with a very long finish and mineral and vanilla aftertaste make this Rully a wine to drink in its youth.
Suggest food dishes
Smoked salmon with dill.
Ideally enjoyed at 10-11° C
Awards and prizes
Tastevinage •2007
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