Faiveley Rully ‘Les Villerances’ Blanc 2022
The Wine
This wine was served by the glass at the Bentley Bar from its release last year until recently. Co-owner and sommelier Nick Hilderbrant, known for his sharp palate only lists hits on his lists!
The village of Rully has long enjoyed a reputation for excellent white. In 1629, King Louis XIII received a gift of 22 barrels of wine from Rully when travelling through Chalon-sur-Saone.
Aged for 16 months in a mix of 50% French oak barrels (10% new) with regular lees stirring and 50% stainless steel vats, this wine has a brilliant pale straw color with straw-tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of ripe peach and baked pear blend with beeswax, crème brûlée, roasted almond, and spicy nougat. The palate is rich with baked pear, peach, and nectarine, complemented by crème brûlée, subtle roasted almond, and stony mineral notes. Full-bodied with a gentle river stone-like texture, it maintains a fresh feel, finishing long and generous with lingering stony mineral tones. Best enjoyed over the next 4-5 years.
The Details
Variety - Chardonnay
Country - France
Region - Burgundy
Sub Region - Rully
Extra - Cork
Year - 2022
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
It was Guy Faiveley who in 1964 decided to expand the vineyard holdings of Domaine Faiveley into the Côte Chalonnaise mainly in the Village of Mercurey, The main reason for the purchase was to be able to offer good value wines from Burgundy since already back then the wines from the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune were expensive!
Mercurey is mainly a red appellation but there is a small amount of Mercurey Blanc made from Chardonnay both on village and premier cru sites.
The 27 acre vineyard La Framboisière is a monopole of Domaine Faiveley and is located in the heart of Mercurey’s 1er Crus to the northeast of the village. Vines date back as far as 1949 and are planted in soils of clay and limestone.
