2019 Rully Clos de Bellecroix of Jean-Baptiste Jessiaume is a white wine, made from Chardonnay. Rully is an area known for white and red wines. Crémant de Bourgogne, the sparkling wine of the Burgundy area, is also being made with grapes from that area. The soil is of limestone-clay. JB Jessiaume uses grapes from a small parcel of only 0,8 hectares. The harvest of the grapes is manual. Pressing is done without prior destemming. Following short maceration, fermentation of the must takes place in casks. Maturation follows, with 12 months in barrique, whereof 10.-15% are new.
Straw colour, brilliant. In the nose, you find aromas of white fruit, in particular, white peach. Also, there are notes of fresh almond, a very slight hint of butter and a flowery touch. On the palate, the wine is dry, with medium acidity, a round mouthfeel, and in addition to the aromas noticed in the nose there is a hint of spices. All in all, the 2020 Rully Clos de Bellecroix is a very nice fresh Chardonnay that harmonizes well with fish, shell fish but also with some cheese. Available in Brazil at Primeur Vinhos.
TBM 90-91 points.
