Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest shop price | 2023 / 750ml | ≈ $84.44Original €75.00 | gute-weine.de ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Drink in the youth of its fruit; open shortly before serving
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Montpalais
Soil Limestone terroir
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Production Details The vineyard contained approximately 12% Chardonnay Muscaté planted among its vines; the producer attributes part of the wine’s exotic expression to this planting.
Tasting Notes Lychee, kiwi, pear and spice; round and ripe fruit over acidic limestone-derived freshness, with tenderness, elegance, minerality and a mouth-watering finish
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window 2025–2029
Region Montpalais
Production Details The Montpalais parcel was just under 0.4 hectares, with vines aged 10–15 years and around 10% Chardonnay Muscaté planted among them. The site lies where Rully’s warmer northern sector meets its cooler southern sector. In the importer’s offer, the estate’s wines were described as vinified in barrels and large oak foudres with barely any new oak; this Montpalais was still undergoing élevage and was not available to taste.
2020 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Drink on its fruit on release, or wait three to five years
Region Montpalais
Production Details Approximately 10% of the vineyard was Chardonnay Muscaté. The wine was aged in wood, 20% of which was new.
Tasting Notes Frank and fruity with slightly exotic aromas; woody bitterness, light tannic sensation and an open, accessible fruit profile
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2019 Technical Specifications
Region Montpalais
Orientation Southeast
Production Details The young, organically cultivated vineyard is southeast-facing. Approximately 10% Chardonnay Muscaté growing in the vineyard contributed the exotic aromatic character.
Tasting Notes Kiwi, lychee, passion fruit, airy wood and floral notes; soft, caressing, rich and round palate with a deep finish
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2017 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window Drink on release for its fruit, or wait approximately five years for the wood to integrate
Region Montpalais
Fermentation Vessels Barrels previously used for one to three wines and one new demi-muid
Production Details Vinified and matured for 18 months in barrels previously used for one to three wines and in one new demi-muid. Chardonnay Muscaté growing in the vineyard contributed exotic aromatic notes.
Tasting Notes Frank, exotic and woody nose; rich, creamy, fresh and digestible fruit
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2016 Technical Specifications
Region Montpalais
Soil Very calcareous white soils; stony and sandy
Vine Age 10
Production Details This was Domaine de Villaine’s first Montpalais vintage, following its acquisition of the vineyard in 2015. The parcel is high on the Premier Cru slope, immediately above La Pucelle.
Certifications FR-BIO010
Tasting Notes Exotic grape, white peach, liquorice and pepper aromas; fleshy, concentrated, juicy, fresh and dense palate
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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