2018 Henri de Villamont Rully

GW: In the ever-underestimated Côte Chalonnaise, Henri de Villamont’s 2018 Rully Blanc proves that elegance doesn’t always come with a Grand Cru price tag. This is white Burgundy without the fanfare—restrained, mineral-driven, and refreshingly honest. Sourced from limestone soils and raised with a gentle touch of oak, it offers quiet complexity rather than headline-grabbing flamboyance. The 2018 vintage brings a bit more ripeness, but this Rully maintains its structure, delivering orchard fruit, citrus peel, and subtle toast with classic precision. If Puligny is the city banker, this is the countryside architect—meticulous, modest, and unexpectedly brilliant with a roast chicken.

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay

Appearance: Pale straw with a silvery edge.

Aroma: Green apple, citrus, almond skin, a touch of flint and restrained oak.

Palate: Crisp acidity, medium-bodied, lightly creamy with a mineral backbone.