The work of Pierre de Benoist, nephew of Aubert de Villaine, with Aligote is truly captivating and a benchmark for the grape. Bouzeron is the only village in Burgundy that preserves the appellation of origin and its best limestone slopes exclusively for this variety. Domaine de Villaine's Aligote receives the same care as the estate's finest Chardonnays....
The wine is vinified in a combination of large foudres and oak barrels and matured for about 12 months without stirring the lees. No other intervention is made in the wine and sulphites are at very low levels. Delicate and intense at the same time in its aromatic intensity, it unfolds aromas of lemon curd, peach, quince and fresh pineapple, along with...
One of the great terroirs of Rully, this beautiful Premier Cru combines the soft, perfectly ripened fruit from the east-facing slopes of “Les Cloux” with classic spicy, peppery elements. Its edges are gently rounded by beautifully integrated oak. The vineyard is farmed biodynamically, and the wine is aged in a combination of barrels and demi-muids....
The wine is vinified with whole bunches, typically around 80% depending on the vintage. Whole bunch fermentation gives the wine remarkable depth of texture while preserving its elegance and ethereal style. It is defined by vibrant acidity and the ability to captivate Pinot Noir lovers with its refined character—a hallmark of great Burgundy wines. Give it...
Traditional Burgundian cellar approach, with partial fermentation of whole bunches in oak fermenters for 14 days. This is followed by maturation in barrels from 1 to 5 years old, for a total of 12 months. Concentrated on the nose, which offers complex notes of red cherries, plum and game, while the palate is powerful and quite full-bodied but with...
Un 1er Cru en Bourgogne est toujours une affaire très sérieuse, et Grésigny, situé dans la partie sud-ouest de Rully, compte parmi les meilleurs climats classés 1er Cru de l’appellation pour le Chardonnay. Grâce à une viticulture biologique et biodynamique et au soin attentif de Pierre de Benoist, la santé de ce vignoble de 80 ans est remarquable. Le...
The Les Margotés 1er Cru is one of the winery’s most recent investments in the vineyards of Rully, with a southeast exposure, and was vinified for the first time in 2015. For this wine, Pierre de Benoist uses oak foudres both for vinification and ageing, which lasts a total of 18 months. Whole-bunch vinification brings exceptional purity and elegance to...
Domaine de Villaine produces a range of distinctive wines from Premier Cru vineyards in Rully. In Montpalais, you will find perhaps the most dramatically expressive balance between ripe fruit and freshness. Highly attractive on the nose, it shows broad aromatic range with almost exotic fruit notes and beautifully integrated hints of oak. The wine is...
The great 1er Cru Rabourcé from Domaine de Villaine is one of the most remarkable vineyard sites, amphitheater-shaped with a south to southeast exposure, and among the first Premier Cru vineyards recognized in Rully. It is the warmest vineyard of the estate, with white clay soils. The small holding is divided into three separate parcels, and thanks to...
