Rully Rouge Premier Cru 'Preaux', Domaine P. et M. Jacqueson, 2022
Rully Rouge Premier Cru 'Preaux', Domaine P. et M. Jacqueson, 2022
- 75cl
- 14%
- Red Still
- Pinot Noir
- Organic
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Optimal drinking window: Now - 2035
Domaine P. & M. Jacqueson’s Rully Premier Cru ‘Préaux’ 2022 is a fine example of what the Côte Chalonnaise does so well: proper Burgundy character without the Côte d’Or price tag. Made from 100% Pinot Noir from vines around 45 years old, this comes from a south-east-facing site with limestone-rich soils, giving the wine both ripeness and freshness.
The 2022 has plenty of charm, with juicy cherry, raspberry and blackcurrant alongside violet, peony and a little sweet spice. There’s real depth to the fruit, but it’s the balance that makes it work: a fine, almost powdery tannin structure, lively acidity and a savoury, gently earthy finish. A natural match for roast chicken with herbs, pork tenderloin with mushrooms, or duck with a red-fruit sauce.
The Domaine features as one of the 'Top 10 Côte Chalonnaise Producers' in Tim Atkin's Burgundy 2022 Special Report.
Right now, the 2022 is in its most exuberant phase: the fruit is bright, the tannins are soft, and everything is talking to each other. Over the next two or three years, expect the primary cherry fruit to integrate a little further and secondary notes of forest floor, dried herbs, and a savoury earthiness to start emerging. Around 2028-2030 it should hit a lovely mid-life equilibrium.
What the critics say:
Tasting Notes
AppearanceBright, clear ruby with a cherry-red core and a lively, translucent rim.
NoseRipe red cherry and wild strawberry come forward cleanly, with a gentle undercurrent of warm spice and something earthy and foresty lurking behind. The 2022 vintage gives it a generous, open quality from the off — this is not a nose that makes you wait.
PalateSupple and polished, with that juicy red fruit carrying across the palate on a frame of fine, well-integrated tannins. Fresh acidity keeps everything moving and stops the richness from settling into softness, giving the wine real shape and direction.
FinishClean and persistent, with a mineral lift and a faint earthy echo that lingers pleasantly.
Overall impressionA Premier Cru Rully that punches with both generosity and precision — very much in the Jacqueson house style.
Food Pairings
In the Côte Chalonnaise, this kind of Pinot Noir is the natural companion to Sunday lunch: roast chicken rubbed with tarragon butter, or duck breast with a cherry reduction. The locals would think nothing of serving it alongside a jambon persillé, the classic Burgundian terrine of ham and parsley in aspic. Herb-crusted pork loin or a simple roast guinea fowl would be equally at home. And if there's an Époisses or a Comté on the cheese board, pour another glass.
We think this wine would go well with
Serve at around 15-16°C — slightly cooler than you might for a Côte de Nuits red, which lets the freshness and fruit lead rather than the alcohol. A brief decant of 20-30 minutes will help open it up, particularly if drinking it young, but it doesn't need lengthy airing. A standard Burgundy bowl — generous enough to let the wine breathe without being theatrical about it — is ideal.
The Préaux vineyard sits on well-exposed limestone-rich slopes on the western edge of the Côte Chalonnaise, giving the vines good drainage and a minerally backbone that lifts the natural fruit of Pinot Noir. The elevation and aspect help preserve freshness even in warmer years, which is why Rully can produce reds with more energy than neighbouring appellations might suggest. These soils push the vine to dig deep, and the result is Pinot Noir with both charm and structural grip.
Rully is one of the five main appellations of the Côte Chalonnaise, sitting just south of the Côte de Beaune and producing both red and white wines of real quality at prices that still feel like Burgundy's best-kept secret. The Premier Cru classification here is meaningful: there are around nineteen recognised lieux-dits, and Préaux is among the most consistent. Compared to the richer, weightier communes of the Côte de Nuits, Rully tends towards elegance and freshness, which makes it a natural table wine rather than a cellar-hoard.
FAQs
What does this wine taste like?
Ripe red cherry and wild strawberry are the dominant flavours, with a touch of warm spice, a subtle earthy note, and a clean mineral lift on the finish. The tannins are fine and supple, and fresh acidity keeps the whole thing lively. It's generous and polished without being heavy.
When should I drink this wine?
It's drinking very well right now — the 2022 vintage is open and generous from the off. We'd enjoy it from 2026 until around 2034, with the sweet spot probably falling somewhere between 2028 and 2031 as secondary complexity starts to develop alongside the fruit.
What food works best with this wine?
Roast chicken, duck breast, herb-crusted pork, guinea fowl — essentially anything that benefits from a wine with both fruit and structure. It's also a natural match for Burgundian charcuterie like jambon persillé, and holds its own alongside aged Comté or a washed-rind cheese.
Is this worth cellaring?
Yes, modestly so. The structure is there to support a few years of development, and the Premier Cru Préaux vineyard consistently produces wines with enough backbone to evolve. That said, this is not a wine to hide away for a decade — the fruit is a genuine part of its appeal, and we wouldn't push it beyond 2034.
How should I serve this wine?
Serve at around 15-16°C, a touch cooler than a bigger Burgundy red. A short decant of 20-30 minutes will open it up nicely if you're drinking it now. Use a standard Burgundy bowl — wide enough to let the wine express itself, nothing extravagant.
How does Rully compare to better-known Burgundy appellations?
Rully sits in the Côte Chalonnaise, just south of the Côte de Beaune, and consistently offers Pinot Noir with real elegance and freshness at prices that feel almost old-fashioned by Burgundy standards. It lacks the weight and prestige of Gevrey or Chambolle, but that's rather the point — you get genuine Premier Cru Burgundy character without the grand cru price tag. Jacqueson are one of the appellation's benchmark producers, which helps.
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