Dureuil-Janthial Rully Rouge 2021

Price: $55.00

Qty:   Add to Cart

Producer	Dureuil-Janthial
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Subregion	Cote Chalonnaise
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Vintage	2021
Sku	30911
Size	750ml

 

The village of Rully (pron: rooh-ee), named after the Gallo-Roman lord Rubilius, lies just 5 miles south of Chassagne-Montrachet – at the northern limit of the Côte Chalonnaise. It is in many ways a continuation of the Cote d’Or, with a south-southeast facing slope made of clay and limestone. The terroir near the top of the slope is a white chalk-laden soil that is markedly different from the reddish clay found at the bottom, mirroring the geological composition of the more famous Côte to the north. If you have heard of the village before, it is very likely due to the brilliant work of one Vincent Dureuil of Domaine Dureuil-Janthial.

Vincent Dureil works the vines his grandfather planted with pride and duty, and over the past 25 years, his efforts have elevated the reputation of Rully (just 5 miles south of Chassagne-Montrachet) from one of mediocrity into the realm of superstardom. These efforts were recognized when he was named 'Winemaker of the Year 2019' by La Revue du Vin de France. Vincent tends his very old vines with meticulous attention to detail, spending upwards of 14 hours/day in the vineyards during growing season, to which he claims, "To translate the earth, YOU must do it all."  He converted his vineyards to organic viticulture in 2001, which was a pioneering effort at the time.