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 2024
VIGNES DU CHÂTEAU DE RULLY

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2023   2024  

Chardonnay.

Colour: Gold
Nose: Floral bouquet with a touch of oak, evoking toasted bread.
Palate: A mineral wine with floral notes and a generous, well-integrated oak. Beautiful complexity and long aromatic persistence on the finish.

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.

Harvest of Chardonnay from the Premier Cru parcel Molesme on September 20, 2024. The grapes are hand-sorted in the vineyard and again upon arrival at the winery.

Pneumatic pressing followed by a 48-hour cold settling, aimed at eliminating coarse lees (solid particles from skins, stems, pulp, and other impurities that settle by sedimentation).

Alcoholic fermentations are carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to ensure precise temperature management and consistency of the cuvée. Barrel filling takes place at the end of fermentation. Aging is conducted 100% in 228-liter oak barrels (30% new oak) on fine lees for 9 months.

Lees stirring (bâtonnage): Approximately once a month until the end of alcoholic fermentation, in order to develop complex aromas while preserving fruit purity, to protect the wine from oxidation (through the barrel staves and bung hole), and to prevent reduction (the accumulation of sometimes sulfur-related deposits at the bottom of the barrel or tank) by resuspending the fine lees.

The year 2024 in Burgundy was marked by extreme weather conditions, with excessive rainfall and a significant lack of sunshine. These factors led to heavy disease pressure, particularly downy mildew, complicating the work of the winegrowers. Frost and hail also caused significant damage, particularly in regions such as Chablis and Auxerrois.

Yields were severely affected, with drops of up to 70% in some areas. The Côte Chalonnaise held up better, with more limited losses. Overall, volumes are well below the usual average, a reminder of the difficult harvests in 2021.

The late harvest necessitated rigorous sorting to preserve quality. Despite the challenges, the grapes harvested reached good ripeness thanks to a sunny spell in September. The reds stand out for their richness and concentration, comparable to great vintages such as 2010. The elegant whites are reminiscent of 2022.

Initial tastings reveal promising wines, with concentrated aromas and a fine structure. Although limited in quantity, this vintage promises to be a qualitative success.