2023 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 2026–2032
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Rabource
Soil White clay
Vine Age Around 40 years
Fermentation Vessels 60% in a large old oak foudre; remainder in barrels and demi-muids
Oak Details 5% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak5%
Production Details The Rabourcé holding comprised 2.36 hectares over three plots, with 1.61 hectares in production at publication. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Aromatic opulence, chalk, light toast, fine fleshy fruit, vibrant persistence, and a powerful mineral finish
Food Pairing Foie gras, white meats, or hard cheeses
2022 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties Chardonnay
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Rabource
Orientation South To South-East
Tasting Notes White flowers, honey, fresh citrus, aromatic freshness, light bitterness and salinity; energetic, powerful and ethereal
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2020 Technical Specifications
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Rabource
Production Details A large proportion of the grapes was vinified in foudres that had been new in 2018.
Tasting Notes Ripe white fruit, fresh butter, light oak, mineral notes, apricot, candied fruit and pineapple, skin-derived bitterness, tension, freshness and a long finish
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2019 Technical Specifications
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Rabource
Orientation South
Tasting Notes White flowers, honey, fresh citrus, density, energy, freshness, light skin-derived bitterness and salinity
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2018 Technical Specifications
Drinking Window 10-year cellaring potential
Classification Rully Premier Cru
Region Rabource
Soil White clay
Production Details Vinified and matured in a new wooden foudre. Recommended serving temperature was 12–14°C.
Tasting Notes Opulent white-fleshed fruit, chalk, verbena, toast, light oak, fine fleshy fruit and cherry-stone persistence
Food Pairing Foie gras, white meats, or hard cheeses
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