2020 Rully Blanc 1. Cru Clos du Chaigne Domaine de la Folie Magnum

The 2020 Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chaigne Blanc exhibits attractive aromas of pear, sweet citrus oil and freshly baked bread, followed by a medium to full-bodied, ample and satiny palate, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a nicely defined finish. It's a charming, elegantly textural wine that saw some 30% maturation in tank, with the rest in used barrels.

Bottled end November. Usually more opulent here than Clos St-Jacques so they stopped stirring and this has made a difference. Pale primrose colour, this has weight and energy together, better balanced than the 2019 was at the same period. Tastes as if there could be a touch of musqué chardonnay but apparently not, despite the honeyed melon notes. But the finish has a lovely ripe citrus, almost fresh orange, note that keeps the balance, along with good acidity.

The 2020 Rully Clos de Chaigne 1er Cru Blanc, the monopole of the domaine, is matured 90% in barrel (20% new with low toasting) and the rest in vat. It has a zesty, quite leesy lemon thyme bouquet. The palate is well balanced with fine acidity and pretty lemon zest and orange pith, all leading to a lively finish. I appreciate the completeness of this Rully, and it should age well in bottle.