Bouchard Pere et Fils Rully (75cl, 13%)

A white Burgundy Chardonnay from the Rully appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise. Bouchard Père & Fils was founded in 1731 in Beaune and has been under Henriot family ownership since 1995. For this cuvée, 90% of the wine is vinified and aged in stainless steel vats, while the remaining 10% spends 8-9 months in French oak barrels, contributing texture and pastry-like complexity without masking the limestone-driven character. The nose opens with delicate dried fruit and melon, then light floral tones, white flowers and a hint of dried pineapple, with faint minerality. The palate is fresh and focused, led by pear and citrus, expanding into lemon-curd richness, with ripe peach, green apple and subtle pastry accents underpinned by a firm limestone mineral core. The finish is medium in length, with a creamy, fine-grained texture and lingering citrus zest and wet stone.