Domaine de Villaine is located in Bouzeron, nestled in the Côte Chalonnaise region between Chassagne-Montrachet and Santenay to the north and Rully and Mercurey to the south. Planted with vines by the monks of Cluny in the Middle Ages, this small, sunny valley has a rich and lengthy tradition of producing quality wines which reflect their exceptional terroir.

When Aubert de Villaine came to Burgundy to take charge of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1971, he set up home in the village of Bouzeron and began to put together a private domaine independent of DRC. Initially, all the vineyards were added in the 1990s. The domaine began conversion to organic farming in 1986, becoming certified in 1997.

A new addition to the de Villaine portfolio that debuted in the 2012 vintage, the 2016 Rully 1er Cru Grésigny unfurls in the glass with pretty aromas of green orchard fruit, pastry cream and a subtle hint of smoke. On the palate, it's medium-bodied, juicy and textural, with a bright, tight-knit core of fruit and a bright, saline finish. Tasted: July 18; Drink: 2018-2028; Rating: 90 Points; William Kelley; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate