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
SAINT-JACQUES 2022

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Chardonnay.

Colour: a bright golden yellow colour.

Bouquet: aromas of white and yellow fruits such as pear and pineapple, alongside violet notes, interwoven with delicate oak nuances.

Palate: a broad and generous wine, supported by a distinct mineral backbone and well-integrated oak.

Very pleasant on its own, as an aperitif, it will also go well with white meats and fish in sauce. Also to be discovered with spicy cuisine or cheese.

Serve ideally at around 14° C. (57°F).

It will easily age for 5 years in the cellar, in good conditions.

The Rully appellation is a village appellation with 23 climats classified as Premiers Crus (i.e. 30% of the vineyard area). 246 ha are devoted to white wines (including 69 ha of Premiers Crus) and 121 ha to reds (28 ha of Premiers Crus).

Domaine de la Bressande stretches across the villages of Mercurey and Rully, with 9.20 hectares in Rully Village and Rully Premier Cru.

The “Saint-Jacques” parcel covers 1.5 hectares under the Rully Village appellation, and its name is thought to come from an old pilgrimage route used by those travelling to Compostela.

- Vineyard area: 1,5 ha
- Vines age: 30 years
- Soil: Silty-calcereous

Harvested on September 6 and 7, the grapes for our Rully Blanc “Saint-Jacques” were immediately pressed upon arrival at the winery, followed by 16 to 24 hours of cold settling to remove coarse lees (solid particles from skins, stems, and other impurities that settle by sedimentation).

Alcoholic fermentation took place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, ensuring precise temperature control and a homogeneous cuvée before transfer to barrel at the end of fermentation.

The wine was then aged on fine lees for 9 months in barrels (25% new oak), with occasional bâtonnage (approximately twice a month) until malolactic fermentation, in order to develop aromatic complexity while preserving fruit purity and protecting the wine against oxidation (barrel staves and bung hole) as well as reduction (build-up of sulphur compounds at the bottom of the barrel or tank), by keeping the fine lees in suspension.

Uncertain weather conditions all the year long, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.

The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.