Dureuil’s Côteaux B issues from a single site of 50 year old vines in the heart of Rully. Its 90% Pinot and 10% Gamay coordinate beautifully, Pinot dominating the aromatics as the Gamay splashes a bit of extra fruit in the middle. You feel the deepening influence of a full 18 months élévage, though the wine remains available rather than needy. It overdelivers not by ‘transcending its appellation’ but by heaping pleasure on pleasure.
Bonus points for giving this a spell in the fridge and enjoying just below cellar temperature. It will make a delightfully versatile companion to just about everything you’ll be cooking up this summer.
Cheers,
Jason
