Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $84.44Original €75.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Rully 1er Cru
Region Margotes
Soil Limestone soil and subsoil with slightly marly limestone rock
Orientation Southeast
Vineyard Yield 45.6 hL/ha
Fermentation Vessels Oak foudre
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Production Details The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed as whole bunches. The juice settles naturally and is transferred by gravity into barrels and wooden foudres. Maturation lasts 12–18 months on the lees without bâtonnage. After racking and blending, the wine rests in bottle for one year before release.
Tasting Notes Wildflowers; peach; quince; fresh almond; chalk; freshness; purity
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2027–2033
Classification Rully 1er Cru
Region Margotes
Soil Light clay-limestone soils
Orientation Southeast
Fermentation Vessels Oak barrels and foudres
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details Manually harvested whole bunches are pressed, followed by natural settling and fermentation in oak barrels and foudres. Maturation lasts 12–18 months on the lees without bâtonnage.
Food Pairing Chicken vol-au-vent
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2020 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2024–2029
Classification Rully 1er Cru
Region Margotes
Vine Age A core of approximately 80-year-old vines surrounded by vines planted in the 1960s
Fermentation Vessels Approximately 80% large foudres; remainder barrels
Oak Types Oak
Production Details The agent reports a one-hectare holding divided among three plots. Approximately 80% of the wine was vinified in large foudres and the balance in barrels, including a small proportion of new oak.
Tasting Notes Ripe stone fruit; pastry; chalky minerality; energetic; almond; bitter phenolics
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2016 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Drinking Window Enjoy for youthful fruit during the first 3–4 years, or wait approximately ten years
Classification Rully 1er Cru
Region Margotes
Orientation Southeast
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Production Details The grapes are harvested by hand and pressed as whole bunches. The juice settles naturally and is transferred by gravity into barrels and wooden foudres. Maturation lasts 12–18 months on the lees without bâtonnage, followed by one year of bottle rest before release. Recommended serving temperature is 12–14°C.
Food Pairing Fish in sauce; shellfish; white meat; hard cheeses
Sources: boutique.de-villaine.com ↗ · Compare this vintage
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $84.44Original €75.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
2, rue de la Fontaine, 71150 Bouzeron, France
Phone
+33 3 85 91 20 50
Email
Owner
Aubert de Villaine &
Pamela de Villaine
Pamela de Villaine
Cellarmaster
Pierre de Benoist