Rully Premier Cru Meix Cadot 2021 - Château de Davenay (Rouge/Red)

About the vintage : A challenging 2021 vintage! After a very good month of March, the black frost in April destroyed between 50 and 70% of the harvest. Temperatures fell to -8°C, which had an impact on the buds. The vegetation recovered very quickly, resulting in a lot of work in the vineyard. Unfortunately the summer was rainy with a high risk of diseases such as oidium and mildew. During the harvest, a drastic sorting work was carried out both in the vineyard and in the winery to ensure the good maturity of the grapes. Finally, this vintage has all the criteria of great wines with balance, lightness and a fine, fresh structure.

Terroir : Beaurtiful, cool clay-limestone terroir, located just under the medieval castle of Rully. The vines were planted in the 1960s.

Viticultural Practices : The vines are grown organically. Mechanical labour of the soil. They are pruned in simple guyot with long sticks and disbudded every other eye, so the bunches end up beautiful and airy.

Vinification : Traditional Burgundy vinification in closed stainless steel vats.

Ageing : 15 month ageing in oak barrels, 30% of new oak.