AOC Rully wines awarded at the Gilbert & Gaillard International Challenge

A.O.C./A.O.P.

Rully sits south of Chagny, in the northern reaches of the Côte Chalonnaise. The appellation embraces Rully and Chagny, boasting 19 first growths in the foothills of Mount Folie. The soils are clayey with a predominant proportion of limestone and marl. The red wines are made from Pinot noir, the whites from Chardonnay. Interestingly, Rully specialises in sparkling wines which are now used to make Crémant de Bourgogne. Climate sites classed as first growths: in Rully: Le Meix Caillet, Marissou, La Fosse, Les Pierres Pissot, Raclot, Cloux, Rabourcé, Chapitre, Préaux, Molesme, Agneux, La Bressande, Champs Cloux, Le Meix Cadot, Montpalais, Grésiny, Margotés, La Rearde, Vauvry, la Pucelle. In Chagny: Clos du Chaigne, Clos Saint-Jacques.

Grape varieties: Vins rouges : pinot noir. Vins blancs secs : Chardonnay

The wines of this appellation

the whites are robust, lively, well-balanced, delicate and subtle. They display a pale golden hue, with aromas of apple, hazelnut, spices and occasionally violet. The reds are elegant, delicate, fleshy and lively and their staying power makes them reminiscent of Mercurey wines. They display a glistening ruby-red hue and aromas of lilac, freshly-cut grass, violet, raspberry, cherry and crushed strawberries. The reds make a suitable partner for free-range poultry and white meats, the whites for pike quenelles, snails, veal escalope with a cream sauce and all white meats in a sauce.