Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru rouge Clos du Chapitre 2022

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Key words: Complexity / For keeping / Elegance

The wine: Monopoly appellation exclusively owned by the Jaeger-Defaix family, the 1er Cru Clos du Chapter produces vintage after vintage a distinguished, structured Pinot noir that will keep well. Yields are strictly controlled here in order to develop power and length in the mouth and the wine is aged for 15 to 18 months in barrels. The result is a beautiful aromatic richnesspresenting intense notes of red and black fruits (cherry, plum, blackcurrant, raspberry, strawberry) as well as a touch of undertones. wood and spices (pepper, licorice etc.). Over the years, a leathery and earthy appearance will develop, completing the complexity of this Grand Vin de Bourgogne. A real delight representing the elite of the AOC Rully!

Capacity: 75cl

Type: Red wine

Grape variety : 100% Pinot noir

AOC: Rully 1er Cru

Drinking and storing: Drink now and keep until 2032

Service temperature: 14-16°C

The estate: With 6 hectares on the AOC Rully in Côte Chalonnaise including 4.5 in Premiers Crus (Mont-Palais, Rabourcé and Les Cloux in white as well as Préaux and Clos du Cadeau in red), the domaine Jaeger-Defaix has also had a 1.5 hectare plot in the Rully rouge village appellation since 2011. The 1er Cru Clos du Chapter is a monopoly located within the Rully 1er Cru “Chapter” appellation and is entirely surrounded by stony walls. Hélène Jaeger-Defaix's wine story began in 2002 when she took over a first plot belonging to her great-aunt Henriette Niepce. Hélène will subsequently take control of all the plots of her family, a winemaker since the 16th century. The farm has been cultivated organically since the 2009 vintage and soil maintenance is done solely by plowing. Finally, Didier, Hélène's husband, is also a winemaker in Chablis and at the head of the Bernard Defaix estate. Discover the charms and excellent value for money of the AOC Rully thanks to the Jaeger-Defaix family!