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 2023

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2021   2022   2023  

100% Pinot Noir.

Colour: Elegant ruby red.
Nose: Very expressive bouquet on red and black fruits with well-balanced toasted notes.
Palate: A harmonious and seductive wine. The attack is also marked by red fruits combined with toasted notes. The tannins are fine and elegantly present offering a lot of pleasure and richness in the mouth.

A pleasant wine which will perfectly accompany pan-fried veal sweetbreads, grilled white meats, fried poultry, pork tenderloin, veal stew, chicken salad and a tasty piece of cheese.

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

3 to 4 years.

Rully is a communal appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise in the South of Burgundy.

The appellation area includes 23 Premiers Crus climats.

White Rullys spread on a 246 ha area - including 68 ha of Premiers Crus - whereas red Rullys are produced on a 121 ha area of which 28 are Premiers Crus.

Rully was named after a rich roman, Rubilius, who built a villa and founded the village during the roman occupation. It was at first named Rubiliacum and it evolved through the years to become the current Rully.

- Vineyard area: 1,21 Ha (2,96 acres).
- Vines age: around 25 years.
- Soil: brown, very pebbly and predominantly chalky.

The Pinot Noir grapes of our Rully village plots are handpicked, carefully sorted and then carried in 16 kg boxes to protect them from crush and compaction. After being sorted again on the table at their arrival at the winery, the grapes are placed in vats for maceration for around 12 days.

Then a cold pre-fermentation stage is made during 24 hours and the vinification starts for around 13 days.

The vinification continues in thermo-regulated concrete vats with daily pumping over and very few pigeages (cap punching placed at the beginning of fermentation). 

The wine is then aged during 8 months in oak barrels with 20% new oak.

Light filtration before bottling.

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.