In 1971, Aubert de Villaine, the man at the head of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, bought this Bouzeron property with his wife Pamela. It is in a far smaller setting than in the Côte de Nuits, where the Villaine couple make superb wines, both red and white. He was the great ambassador of the Classification of Burgundy Climats at the World Heritage of Humanity and applies the same methods to the DRC: biodynamic cultivation, natural winemaking, hand-picked and sorted grapes. His nephew Pierre de Benoist gradually took over the Villaine domaine (formerly called A & P de Villaine). The wines at Mercurey, Rully or Bouzero have become amongst the finest on the Côte Chalonnaise.

Located in the heart of one of the best exposed hillsides in the Rully appellation, to the south-east, the Chardonnay vines grow on a young parcel, cultivated exclusively in line with organic viticulture principles. The grapes are hand-picked in whole bunches and sorted before being transported to the winery. The winemaking process is as natural as possible, to showcase the nuances and aromas of the terroir. The cuvée is then matured in oak casks, where it develops fruity aromas and a distinctive freshness.
This 100% Chardonnay displays a glistening golden colour and a complex bouquet of ripe white fruit with hints of fresh butter and wood. Mineral notes mingle with finesse and suppleness with aromas of apricot and pineapple on the palate, leading to a taut, fresh finish offering incredible length.