Domaine Jaeger-Defaix

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Winegrowers since the 16th century, the Niepce family owns Premiers Crus vines in the Rully appellation. In October 2002, Henriette Niepce bequeathed a parcel of Rully 1er Cru Mont-Palais blanc to her great-niece, Hélène Jaeger (wife of Didier Defaix of Domaine Bernard Defaix in Chablis). This parcel is part of an estate entirely planted with Rully 1er Cru whites and reds, which Hélène wished to take over in its entirety in order to perpetuate the winegrowing tradition of her Niepce ancestors, winegrowers since the 16th century.

Until 2005, the Domaine Jaeger-Defaix vineyard grew - still using the family vines - to its current size of 4.5 hectares in the Rully Premier Cru appellation: Rully 1er Cru Mont-Palais, Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux and Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé in white; Rully 1er Cru Préaux and Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre in red, plus a red Rully Village since the 2011 vintage.

Since 2009, the Jaeger-Defaix estate has been farmed organically, using only ploughing to maintain the soil.

Henri Niepce, his great-grandfather, is one of the great figures of the Rully appellation. In the 30's and 40's, he worked hard to obtain the appellation d'origine contrôlée for Rully, and then to establish the reputation of the fledgling AOC. Located in the Côte Chalonnaise, south of the Côte de Beaune, the Rully vineyard today covers 330 ha (220 ha white and 110 ha red), of which only 100 ha are Premier Cru red and white.

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Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre 2020

Rully 1er Cru|Red wine

3/5 (1 review)

2*Coup de Coeur Hachette

92/100 Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

pinot noir

racy

fish

grilled red tuna

amateur wine

"Deep ruby with garnet highlights, this wine delivers intense aromas of morello cherry, white pepper and cocoa bean. These aromas are echoed with equal intensity on the ripe, fleshy palate, supported by fine, silky tannins. The finish leaves us with the memory of a superb whole, already tasty but also capable of serene ageing in the shade of the cellar. A perfect match with a Chateaubriand". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2023)

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Clos du Chapitre 2020

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2020

Rully 1er Cru|White wine

4/5 (1 review)

90/100 Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris

chardonnay

mineral

textured

cheeses

"Clear, pale, delicate and pure, a little austere and firm with some very light apple notes. White fruit, dense, excellent, with a little residual gas that favors tension, strong yet pure and dense. And extremely persistent. (Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris 2022) Sublime! - Attention, limited quantities.

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2020

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé 2017

Rully 1er Cru|White wine|Organic

4/5 (1 review)

15/20 Bettane & Desseauve

Cité Hachette

89-92/100 Burghound

" Top Value! It's quite similar to "Cloux", except that it's much spicier. Again the flavors are very rich and dense on the mid-palate, showing a seductive mouthfeel, wrapped up in a slightly more complex finish where a hint of bitter lemon stands out. (89-92)/2022+" (Burghound - Allen Meadows 2018) Seductive as can be!

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Rabourcé 2017

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Mont-Palais 2013

Rully 1er Cru|White wine|Organic

4.5/5 (2 reviews)

87-89/100 Burghound

1*Étoile Hachette

"The fruit seems both ripe and fresh. There's lovely tension and precision. The flavors are catchy and structured on the palate. A touch of lemon appears on the finish, giving the wine a straightforward character and a pleasantly dry finish." (Burghound.com - April 2014)

Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Mont-Palais 2013

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