Rully 1er Cru "Rabourcé" 2020 – Domaine de Villaine

Rully 1er Cru “Rabourcé” 2020 — Domaine de Villaine

The Rully 1er Cru “Rabourcé” 2020 from Domaine de Villaine is a fine white Burgundy from the Côte Chalonnaise, produced from one of Rully’s warmest Premier Cru sites. Made from Chardonnay, it shows the estate’s precise and understated style, combining ripe fruit, texture and a naturally fresh, saline finish.

In the 2020 vintage, Rabourcé reveals a generous and luminous profile: ripe white fruit, apricot, candied pineapple, fresh butter, subtle oak, citrus and a clear mineral impression. The palate has volume and roundness, yet remains lifted by freshness, fine bitters and a long, mouth-watering finish.

Rabourcé, a warm Premier Cru site in Rully

The Rabourcé climat is one of Rully’s notable white Premier Cru vineyards. At Domaine de Villaine, it stands out for its warmer exposure, white clay soils and ability to produce wines with more flesh and generosity than some of the estate’s other Rully sites, while retaining the limestone freshness that defines the best wines of the area.

The wine is aged in a combination of large oak casks, barrels and demi-muids, bringing texture and depth without excessive oak influence. The style remains faithful to the domaine’s philosophy: ripe fruit, balance, clarity and a precise expression of place, with a finish that gains tension as the wine opens.

Tasting notes

The 2020 vintage and serving advice

The 2020 vintage gives Rabourcé ripe fruit, volume and a rounded texture. Its balance comes from citrus freshness, fine bitters and the saline character of the terroir, keeping the wine bright and preventing any sense of heaviness.

Serve at around 12 to 14°C in white Burgundy glasses. This wine should not be served too cold: a few minutes of aeration in the glass will reveal its apricot, candied fruit, fresh butter and mineral nuances.