2021 Domaine de Villaine, Rully Blanc, 1er Cru

Domaine de Villaine is based in the village of Bouzeron, where the estate has maintained a commitment to organic farming since 1986 under the leadership of the de Villaine family and Pierre de Benoist. This 1er Cru selection is made from Chardonnay grown across multiple premier cru parcels, featuring vines ranging from 10 to 85 years old rooted in clay and limestone soils. In the glass, the wine shows notes of ripe pear and lemon curd, balanced by a well-defined mineral structure and a distinctively elegant texture. The 2021 vintage was shaped by severe hailstorms that significantly reduced yields, forcing the domaine to blend these varied parcels into a single, harmonized cuvée. This wine offers immediate drinkability while maintaining the tension and balance necessary to evolve further in your cellar.