Rully Premier Cru Les Cloux

Rully is a small appellation, producing slightly less red wine than white. There are, in total, only about 40 hectares (ha) of red Premier Cru - so our 0.48ha (just over an acre) is not such an insignificant proportion! Premier Cru vineyards like this rarely become available in Burgundy - even to the locals - and this tiny plot would have cost well over £50,000 had it ever come onto the market.

Pinot Noir from Rully’s relatively light soil is normally distinguished by its elegance. It is not a powerful burgundy that requires many years’ cellaring before being ready to drink, but rather a beguiling and elegant wine which can be drunk relatively young. However, the first vintage of Les Cloux came from the extraordinary year of 2003, which produced a wine with more power and concentration than normal and we were delighted when this wine was awarded a Seal of Approval at the 2005 International Wine Challenge. Twelve to 14 months barrel-ageing give it a cedar-wood spiciness and a tannic structure allowing it to age well. Les Cloux is wonderfully versatile with food - in particular charcuterie, casseroles or strong, hard cheeses.

As a Partner at Domaine de la Vieille Fontaine your allocation of wine is:

• Rully Premier Cru rouge Les Cloux 2006 (red)
  9,35€ per bottle (2008 price* exc. VAT)
  3 cases (48 bottles) maximum
  
• Aligoté de Bouzeron 2007 (white)
  5,50€ per bottle (2008 price* exc. VAT)
  1 case (48 bottles) maximum

Next option available: April 2009. Partners joining after March 1st in any year will receive their Option the following year.

* Guide price: 2009 prices to be confirmed summer 2008. 

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