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Burgundy

The two faces
of Rully white
ever-more nAturAl From flower
to fruit…
treAtments Rully les Saint-Jacques 2016 Domaine de
la Bressande: floral
the Domaine de la Bressande covers 33
hectares of the appellations mercurey and
antonin rodet has been present in mercurey since to reduce consumption and optimize effectiveness rully. the plot of Les Saint-Jacques covers
1875, and today, the estate encompasses 109 hectares of phytosanitary products, since the pH of rainwater 1.58 hectares, facing east on clay-limestone
of vine, including the Domaine de la Bressande, the is ideal for organic treatments. soil. its name is thought to derive from its
Château de rully, and the Château de mercey, with in parallel, the soils across all the estates will be position on the pilgrims’ route to Santiago
vineyards on the Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune, analyzed over five years to better anticipate the de Compostela.
and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune. vines’ needs in terms of preparations based on With aromas of acacia and honeysuckle over
a nice structure in the mouth, this goes
the job of winegrower is dependent on nature, which plant and seaweed macerations, depending on the wonderfully with the Burgundy specialty
makes preservation of the environment paramount. age of the vines. of chicken Gaston Gérard, a blanquette de
as such, since this summer the estates have drawn the estates have also made investments in lower- veau, or spicy cuisine.
inspiration from organic agricultural methods, energy winemaking equipment and the installation Rully Premier Cru Molesme white 2017
with the accent on working the land, and grassing of weather stations, which will help anticipate the Château de Rully: fruity
down between the vines to encourage microbial threat of disease and thereby reduce treatment the Domaine du Château de rully comprises
life and thus limit the need for fertilizers. after the doses and the number of times the tractor has to 12 hectares, 80% of which is white wine, a
2019 harvests, the preservation of resources will go through the vines. third of this premier cru, with one monopole.
th
become a central factor, with rainwater being used this former 13 -century fort, which has
belonged to the ternay family since it was
founded, is the emblem of the picturesque
village of rully, which it overlooks with
The International Pinot Noir Celebration imposing majesty. the antonin rodet wine
The Côte Chalonnaise – The 3rd Côte house has managed the estate since 1986,
vinifying and selling the wines.
the international Pinot noir Celebration (iPnC) is an international the name molesme suggests its location on a
symposium dedicated to Pinot noir that is held in mcminnville, former marshy field, and indeed, a river does
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oregon, and a must for wine lovers. the 33 edition, which ran from flow along the bottom of the plot – which is
25-28 July 2019, featured the Côte Chalonnaise – the 3 Côte as the a blessing in heatwave years.
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subject of its Grand Seminar, given by Steven Spurrier, consultant the vines here face east/southeast on brown
editor of Decanter magazine. anne-Laure Hernette, ambassador of limestone soil with reddish sandy-clay silt that
is naturally hydrated by an underground river.
antonin rodet, was one of the guests of honor.
the wine has aromas of honey and beeswax,
at the event, anne-Laure Hernette presented the house’s mercurey with a touch of acacia blossom and lightly
Premier Cru en Sazenay 2017, Château de rully Premier Cru Préaux toasted notes, making it an ideal paring
2016 and Domaine de la Bressande rully Premier Cru Préaux 2016 for delicate Japanese cuisine, for example.
to a hand-picked audience of 450 people at the opening evening,
the gala dinner, the seminar, and at various gastronomic meals.
the wines from this lesser-known corner of Burgundy were hailed at www.rodet.com
these top-flight tastings during this summer school for Pinot noir.  antonin rodet
Boisset la famille des Grands Vins
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