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    Domaine Roland Sounit Rully 1er Cru "Le Meix Cadot"

    2019
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    History

    This 16-hectare estate in Rully offers various regional and Côte Chalonnaise appellations.

    Rully 1er Cru "Le Meix Cadot"

    Grape variety

    Chardonnay

    Origin

    The village of Rully is situated in the Côtes Châlonnaise North West of Chalon-sur-Saône. The Climat "Meix Cadot" is situated on the hillsides South of the village.

    Soil

    A subsoil of clay and limestone is covered by a very stony top soil.

    Vinification

    Harvest by hand. Traditional vinification. The grapes are pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery in pneumatic presses. The alcoholic fermentation is carried out in oak barrels, 30% new oak. The wine is aged for 14 months in oak barrels with regular stirring to gain depth and complexity.

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    Rully 1er Cru "Le Meix Cadot"

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Bright yellow in colour with golden green hues.

    Nose

    An expressive bouquet of white fruits and fresh almonds.

    Palate

    The mouth offers a nice texture and freshness underlined by minty and roasted notes. The finish, mineral and elegant, offers persistent aromas of candied lemon. This wine has a good ageing potential.

    Recommendations

    Marries perfectly with tender meat, fried river fish, sea fish in white sauce, hot shellfish, poultry in a beautiful creamy sauce (eg stew) and frog legs. It can also be drunk as an aperitif. Hard cheeses: Comté, Beaufort, Emmental...

    Serving

    10-12°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 4 years.

    2019

    Capricious Spring and Hot Summer

    The 2019 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild winter temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May significantly slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two to three weeks.

    The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 16-17 in early sectors, ending in late September with volumes generally in the average.

    Red Wines

    Despite this atypical vintage, the 2019 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise offer beautiful concentration, with silky and elegant tannins. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on ripe black fruits and sweet spices. With good acidity bringing freshness and tension, these wines combine structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and good phenolic maturity.


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