Vincent Dureuil-Janthial is one of the most talented winemakers in Burgundy, bar none. Despite the vast majority of his holdings being in the Cote de Chalonnaise, he is making some of the best wines in Burgundy. Most of his vineyards have old vines and have organically farmed since the mid 2000s, and many of the wines are absolutely incredible. I’ve pictured three of his best wines here.
2019 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully En Guesnes
From an excellent village site near some of Rully’s best vineyards, this cuvée has beautiful pure red fruits and cinnamon on the nose, silky texture on the palate with nice acidity and a long finish. Easily mistakeable for a 1er from the Cote de Nuits. The “Cuvée Wadana” takes things up a notch and is one of the best reds made out of the traditional Cote de Nuits along with Didier Fornerol’s Rue de Foins. About $50-60 in the US.
2020 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Le Meix Cadot
This is an immense wine from “younger vines” on this hallowed site, which still average 50 years in age. The nose is beautiful with purest Meyer lemon, honeysuckle and hay, while the palate has this crazy density and apparent viscosity that one only gets from wines like DRC and Lafon Montrachet along with racy acidity and exuberance. The finish is incredible. About $100-120 in the US.
2020 Vincent Dureuil-Janthial Rully 1er Le Meix Cadot Vielles Vignes
This is from an older wine parcel of the vineyard averaging 100 years in age. This wine has incredible aromatics with more of everything the regular meix cadot had, but not quite as much power and exuberance on the palate. There is incredible texture and elegance. It has more complexity and flavor on both the palate and finish, which lasts longer. Amazing wine. About $250-300 in the US.
by Mchangwine
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Excellent write up on the wines, specifically your description of the 2020 Rully. Love this!!
These have got to be some of the best bang for your buck Burgs on the market.
Interesting, did the vines graduate to Vielles in 2021?!
You list both as 2020 but the labels do not.
It kinda sucks that for us California labour prices are basically putting their wine out of everyday consideration for us in Europe, and tariffs are going to do the same for you… these cost £45 to £65 for the premier cru in the UK.
I appreciate you posting some more affordable stuff. While it’s cool to see the high end, I’ll never be on that price level. This is definitely within reach.
Great producer. Love seeing the wines on the wine lists. Hope the prices stay the same.
As a Pinot novice – does this have the signature cola background note like so many other Pinot’s do? Its the primary reason I struggle so much with pinot.
You should also talk about his white Rully. I love them
Thanks for the write up and recommendation.
I’m not sure whether I should really thank you because I’m running out of space in my cellar and am now highly tempted to buy even more bottles (and the 2022 en primeurs are arriving soon)
I get the quality but still tough to think of paying $250 for Rully.