For decades, Mercurey and Rully have ranked among the most renowned appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise, considered the historic cradle of Burgundy wines. Founded in 2016, Domaine de la Bressande covers over 70 hectares of vineyards, mainly in these two emblematic villages, as well as in the Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, producing wines that combine quality, finesse, structure and elegance.

Parcel selection, yield control, sustainable vineyard management, and meticulous monitoring from vine to glass: these are all commitments to responsible and lasting viticulture. Certified HVE since the 2020 vintage, the estate has eliminated herbicides and favors biocontrol products to reduce phytosanitary inputs. The entire team is dedicated to a societal and environmental approach focused on the future.

RULLY PREMIER CRU
MOLESME 2023
VIGNES DU CHÂTEAU DE RULLY

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2023   2024  

Chardonnay.

Colour: Beautiful pale golden yellow.

Bouquet: A charming, fruity nose with a lovely toasty note.

Palate: An elegant and enjoyable wine, with good length and a very fine balance on the palate.

Excellent with cold cuts, delicate fish, seafood, warm starters, or white meats with sauce. Best enjoyed with aged cheeses, such as certain goat cheeses.

Ideally served between 12°C and 14°C (54–57°F).

Can be easily cellared for up to 5 years after the vintage.

Rully is one of the renowned villages of the Côte Chalonnaise, south of Burgundy. It is a village appellation comprising 23 climats classified as Premier Cru.

White Rully wines cover 261 hectares, including 68 hectares of Premier Cru, while red Rully wines are produced on 116 hectares, of which 28 hectares are Premier Cru.

Rully takes its name from a wealthy Roman, Rubilius, who built a villa and founded the village during the Roman occupation. Originally called Rubiliacum, the name evolved over time to become Rully.

The Château de Rully, a former 12th-century fortress, has become the iconic landmark of the village of Rully. Its vineyard is entirely and exclusively managed by Domaine de la Bressande.

The Molesme parcel covers half a hectare of Chardonnay vines, south-facing on a gently sloping hillside.

This terroir is located just above an underground river. The vines suffer less from drought thanks to a reddish-brown calcareous soil that retains water, with loam at the bottom of the slope.

The subsoil consists of an Oxfordian substrate of lithographic and oolitic limestone, producing rich, rounded, and mineral white wines.

Hand-harvested Chardonnay grapes are carefully sorted in the vineyard and again upon arrival at the winery. The grapes undergo pneumatic pressing, followed by cold settling for 48 hours to remove coarse lees (solid particles from skins, stems, pellicles, and other impurities that settle by sedimentation).

Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks for precise temperature management and a homogeneous base wine. The wine is transferred to barrels at the end of fermentation and aged in 228-liter barrels, including 25% new oak, on fine lees for 8 months.

Bâtonnage (stirring of the lees) is performed about once a month until alcoholic fermentation to develop complex aromas, preserve fruit purity, and protect the wine from oxidation (through the barrel walls and bung) as well as reduction (accumulation of sometimes sulfurous deposits at the bottom of the barrel or tank), by keeping the fine lees in suspension.

The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.

The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.

The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.

In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.