2022 Pinot Noir, Rully, Burgundy, France

We were instantly delighted by this pretty as can be Premier Cru Burgundian Pinot Noir. Impossible elegant and jumping from the glass with raspberry spice & qUal!tY. Bonus points for long-time vigneronne & organic producer Hélène Jaegar-Defaix being one of the most lovely winemakers we know. This tiny 1 hectare Premier Cru monopole plot—aka it is just produced by this one winery—is protected by a stone-wall located just behind the family’s house. After a tough few vintages of frost and hail, 2022 was, in Helene’s words a “serene and generous” blessing, and it shows. After a three week maceration and fermentation, hand-picked grapes were aged in new and used French oak for 15-18 months to add stirring complexity and wisdom. We rarely get Rully in this market and it’s such a pleasure to share. Located in Côte Chalonnaise in the south of Côte de Beaune it’s known for quality and plushness with 1/3rd of it’s 330 hectares step-up Premier Crus. Silk dress, lace tannins, mortar-and-pestle ground spices & tiny farmer’s market strawberries. Drink with those you love while exhaling.