2023, Domaine de Villaine, RULLY, 'Les Champs Cloux', BIOOrganic since 2010 now changing to biodynamic. Two plots acquired at different times with separate elevage but the two are blended before bottling. First vintage in 2016 before buying a neighbouring parcel in 2017. The Rully 1er Cru Champs Cloux 2023 presents itself as a fruit driven wine, with an almost iodine like nose. The palate is gourmand, with a beautiful aromatic freshness. The tannins are polished due to vinification with only 20% whole

The 2024 Haut-Batailley races across the palate with masses of dark fruit

Poggio alle Gazze is a rather unique assemblage of Sauvignon Blanc

Low yields

remains very ethereal

The nose exudes notes of violet

96 Stephen Wong MW

40% new oak

damp earth and lovely mid-palate sapidity

apricot and white peach aromatics

featuring beautifully ripe

It really closes in through the palate and has a ton of grip with the touch of Pessac-Léognan elegance but can be rolled out and enjoyed straight away

and one faces west on the Pernand side