# Rully En Bas de Vauvry (2022)

- **Producer:** Jean-Baptiste Ponsot
- **Colour:** white
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Chardonnay
- **Region:** Burgundy, France
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 13.0%
- **Average price:** €35
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 10–12 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** peach, apricot, apple, lemon, candied lemon, aniseed, floral, honey, smoke, toasted notes, creamy, ginger

## About this wine

The Rully En Bas de Vauvry 2022 from Jean-Baptiste Ponsot is a unique Chardonnay from Burgundy's Côte Chalonnaise. The wine originates from a monopole vineyard, 'En Bas de Vauvry,' which is a village-classified plot uniquely situated within the Premier Cru area of Rully. Jean-Baptiste Ponsot, who took over the family estate in 2000, is known for his meticulous, sustainable farming practices and his commitment to producing wines solely from his own estate vineyards. The 2022 vintage, influenced by a warm and sunny growing season, yielded ripe yet fresh Chardonnay wines characteristic of the Rully appellation.

## Interesting facts

- The 'En Bas de Vauvry' vineyard was a meadow for 90 years before Jean-Baptiste replanted it starting in 2000.
- Jean-Baptiste Ponsot is the only producer in Rully who exclusively uses his own estate grapes.
- This village-level plot is nestled within the Premier Cru hillside of Rully.
- The domaine's total annual production is around 60,000 bottles from 8.7 hectares.

## Food pairing

The wine's bright acidity cuts through rich sauces and complements fatty fish, while its subtle oak notes and ripe fruit character harmonize with roasted poultry and creamy textures. Its minerality also pairs well with earthy flavors.

## Wine making process

The winemaking process for Rully En Bas de Vauvry emphasizes a gentle, hands-off approach. Grapes are harvested manually. The wine undergoes fermentation with a focus on preserving fruit purity. Aging takes place over approximately 15 months, involving a mix of barrel (with a limited percentage of new oak) and vat aging, followed by a period of blending. This method aims to allow the vineyard's character and the vintage's qualities to shine through.