Rully: seven climats, from village to premier cru
8 bottles, from €26.00 to €32.00Rully is a village appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, south of the Côte de Beaune. Here, Chardonnay is in the majority: five whites to three Pinot Noir reds. The eight bottles fall within six euros of each other, from €26.00 to €32.00, with a median of €29.90. In other words, price will not help you choose: what changes from one bottle to the next is the climat, the colour and the estate.
Three estates share the selection: Duvernay with five cuvées, Domaine du Four Bassot with two, Domaine la Renarde with one. Seven different lieux-dits are represented, including two premiers crus, Rabourcé in white and Champs Cloux in red. If you are new to the region, this is the best way into Burgundy at this price level.
Duvernay - Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé Blanc 2024
Peach, jasmine and minerality: Rully Chardonnay in its premier cru version.
Duvernay - Rully Meix de Pellerey Rouge 2024
Black cherry, leather and fine spices: a velvety red Rully, made for the table.
Duvernay - Rully 1er Cru Champs Cloux Rouge 2024
A Rully premier cru with ripe fruit, cherry and violet, carried by elegant tannins.
Domaine la Renarde - Rully Les Plantenays Blanc 2023
A creamy white from the Côte Chalonnaise, spring flowers and toasted hazelnut.
Duvernay - Rully Cloux Louvrier Blanc 2023
Apple, pear and white flowers on a silky texture, this Rully plays on freshness.
Domaine du Four Bassot - Rully En Varot Rouge 2022
Red Rully, supple and spicy, an introduction to the Côte Chalonnaise.
Domaine du Four Bassot - Rully En Varot Blanc 2023
A white Rully, round on the palate, straightened by limestone on the finish.
Duvernay - Rully Les Cailloux Blanc 2024
Lemon, green apple, pebbly minerality: a straight, flavoursome Chardonnay.
Seven climats, two appellation levels
In Rully, the name following the appellation is that of a specific plot, what Burgundy calls a climat. Two of them are classified premier cru; the other five are village appellation. Here is how the eight bottles break down, and what each level costs.
| Climate | Colour and grape variety | Domain | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Les Plantenays Village, 2023 | White, Chardonnay | Domaine la Renarde | €26.00 |
| Les Cailloux and Cloux Louvrier Village, 2023, two cuvées | White, Chardonnay | Duvernay | €26.90 |
| Meix de Pellerey Village, 2022 | Red, Pinot Noir | Duvernay | €26.90 |
| Rabourcé Premier cru, 2022 | White, Chardonnay | Duvernay | €29.90 |
| Champs Cloux Premier cru, 2023 | Red, Pinot Noir | Duvernay | €29.90 |
| En Varot Village, 2023, white and red | Both colours | Domaine du Four Bassot | €32.00 |
At Duvernay, moving from village to premier cru costs exactly €3.00: €26.90 for Meix de Pellerey or Les Cailloux, €29.90 for Champs Cloux and Rabourcé. And the most expensive bottle on the page, En Varot at €32.00, is not a premier cru. Here, the label does not set the price; the estate does.
Six ways to explore the selection
Five whites, three reds, three estates. Depending on whether you are looking for a colour, a producer or a comparison with neighbouring appellations, here are the six most useful ways in.
The whites, five out of eight
Chardonnay dominates in Rully, from €26.00 to €32.00. All are aged in oak barrels according to the estates' technical sheets.
The reds, three Pinot Noirs
Meix de Pellerey, Champs Cloux premier cru and En Varot, from €26.90 to €32.00. They all carry our light red marker.
The whole Côte Chalonnaise
Seventeen bottles in all, from €26.00 to €48.00, spread across Rully, Mercurey and Givry. The median is €32.00.
19 winesMercurey, the neighbour in red
Seven bottles from €33.00 to €48.00, five of them red. It is the next price step up, with the colour ratio reversed.
From €33.00Chardonnay elsewhere
To compare Rully whites with those from the rest of Burgundy and the world. Same grape variety, very different terroirs and prices.
203 winesMove up to the Côte de Beaune
The next step if you like Rully whites. Prices climb noticeably, but the logic of the climats stays the same.
44 wines
Five pairings, from fish to cheese
Rully whites are made in oak barrels, which gives them a little richness without erasing the freshness of the Chardonnay. The reds, driven by Pinot Noir, stay fruit-forward with a light structure. Here is how to spread them across a meal.
| The dish | The recommended bottle | Temperature | Our section |
|---|---|---|---|
| White fish, shellfish Simple cooking, butter or lemon | A village white, Les Plantenays or Les Cailloux | 10 to 12 °C | White fish |
| Roasted poultry Cream sauce, mushrooms | Rabourcé, the white premier cru | 11 to 12 °C | White meat |
| Vegetarian plate Mushrooms, root vegetables | Meix de Pellerey, village red | 14 to 15 °C | Vegetarian dish |
| Leg of lamb Cooked pink, herbs | Champs Cloux, the red premier cru | 15 to 16 °C | Lamb |
| Pressed cheese Comté or Beaufort style | En Varot blanc, from Four Bassot | 11 °C | Pressed cheese |
A simple rule for barrel-aged whites: take the bottle out of the fridge ten minutes before serving. Too cold, and the oak and texture disappear, leaving only the acidity.
Premier cru doesn't mean more expensive
People often buy a bottle of Burgundy by its ranking: village, premier cru, grand cru, and the budget follows. In this selection, that reflex does not work. The two premiers crus, Rabourcé in white and Champs Cloux in red, are €29.90. The two En Varot wines from Domaine du Four Bassot, simple village appellation, are €32.00. Ranking and price do not go in the same direction.
What sets the price here is the estate and its reputation. Duvernay makes five of the eight cuvées and occupies the whole lower half, from €26.90 to €29.90. Four Bassot is two euros more expensive, whatever the colour. Domaine la Renarde opens the selection at €26.00 with Les Plantenays, a white from a limestone climat. Out of a total spread of six euros, these three names explain almost everything.
Our advice: do not pay for the premier cru label as a guarantee of superiority; take it as information about the plot. If you want to try Rully with a single bottle, choose a white: it is the appellation's main colour, the one all three estates work with, and the one that explains why Rully is mentioned in the same breath as the Côte de Beaune. Keep the reds for a second purchase; they need a dish.
Three pointers before choosing
€26.00, the way in. Les Plantenays white from Domaine la Renarde, 2023 vintage, the least expensive of the eight and available individually.
€3.00, the step up to premier cru. That is the difference at Duvernay between a village wine at €26.90 and Rabourcé or Champs Cloux at €29.90.
€32.00, the ceiling. En Varot white and En Varot red, from Domaine du Four Bassot: same climat and same price in both colours.
The Wine Wanderer Team
What we are asked most often
Where is the Rully appellation?
Rully is a village appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise, the Burgundy sub-region south of the Côte de Beaune. The eight bottles on this page all carry the Rully appellation. In our Côte Chalonnaise section, they sit alongside seven Mercurey and two Givry wines.
Is Rully a white or a red wine appellation?
Both, with a clear majority of white in our selection: five Chardonnay whites to three Pinot Noir reds. The contrast with Mercurey is striking, where we offer five reds out of seven bottles. If you are looking for a red from the Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey offers more choice.
How much does a bottle of Rully cost?
Between €26.00 and €32.00 on this page, with a median of €29.90. It is the tightest price range in our Burgundy selection: six euros separate the least expensive from the most expensive. By way of comparison, our Mercurey wines start at €33.00 and go up to €48.00.
Which Rully premiers crus do you offer?
Two, both from Domaine Duvernay and both at €29.90: Rabourcé in white, 2022 vintage, and Champs Cloux in red, 2023 vintage. The other six bottles are village appellation, which does not stop some of them from being more expensive.
Which estates are in this collection?
Three. Duvernay makes five cuvées, between €26.90 and €29.90. Domaine du Four Bassot makes two, the En Varot white and red, at €32.00 each. Domaine la Renarde makes one, Les Plantenays white, at €26.00.
What is a climat in Burgundy?
It is a defined, named plot whose name appears on the label after that of the appellation. This page brings together seven: Les Plantenays, Cloux Louvrier, Les Cailloux, Meix de Pellerey, Rabourcé, Champs Cloux and En Varot. En Varot appears twice, once in white and once in red.
Are there any sparkling wines in this collection?
No. The eight bottles gathered here are still wines, five whites and three reds, in the Rully appellation. If you are looking for bubbles, our Champagne section is the place to start.
Which grape varieties are used?
Chardonnay for the five whites, Pinot Noir for the three reds. It is Burgundy's classic duo, expressed here on mainly limestone plots according to the estates' technical sheets. The whites are all aged in oak barrels.
How long can these bottles be kept?
The vintages are recent: six bottles from 2023, two from 2022. A barrel-aged village white and a light Pinot Noir red are generally drunk within five years, with no need to wait. The two premiers crus can take a little more patience if your cellar has a stable temperature.
Can I buy a single bottle?
Yes, all eight wines are sold individually, in 750 ml format. Nothing on this page is reserved for purchase in packs. Orders ship within 72 hours, with each bottle securely wedged in its packaging.