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Domaine Jaeger-Defaix, Rully Blanc, Sans Soufre, Burgundy, France, 2022

Product code: 4949
Domaine Jaeger-Defaix, Rully Blanc, Sans Soufre, Burgundy, France, 2022

Producer Profile

Hélène Jaeger-Defaix manages this estate in the same spirit as their vineyards and estate in Chablis.

Farming organically, the vines have an average age of at least 35 years. When the hand picked grapes arrive the pressing is gentle and slow to extract the best juice. Post fermentation the wine is aged for a further 18 months in oak barrels of 1 to 5 years old with moderate “batonnage” to enhance the elegance of the wine.

Viticulture

The vineyard of Rully are located in the south of cote de Beaune on clayey-chalky soils. The vineyards are certified organic and all of the grapes are hand-picked.

Winemaking

Alcoholic fermentation with natural yeasts as well as 100% natural malolactic fermentation. No additions of sulphur, no fining and only a light filtration before bottling.

Oak Ageing

Tasting Note

Fresh, elegant and fruity, with some floral notes, almond and citrus notes. Fresh and elegant with a delicious finish makes this very quaffable.

Food Matching

Made for pizza and pasta, as well as for enjoying on its own.

Technical Details
Varieties:
Chardonnay 100%
Vegetarian Vegan Certified Organic
ABV:
13%

Closure:
Technical cork

Colour:
White

Style:
Still wine

Case Size:
12 x 75cl