Domaine Jaeger-Defaix - Rully 1er Cru Les Cloux 2024
93/100
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
"Hailing from the sublime terroir of the Côte Chalonnaise, this velvety and particularly mineral-rich Chardonnay is sure to delight lovers of this grape variety!"
This “Les Cloux” vineyard, located midway up the hillside, consists of three blocks of different ages: one planted about fifteen years ago, another 50 years old, and the third over 80 years old. Together, they produce a 2024 Rully 1er Cru that is exceptionally well-balanced, elegant, and boasts magnificent length!
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Eye
Golden-yellow color, with a lovely sheen
Nose
Intense notes of fresh fruit, with a bouquet of yellow and white flowers accented by lemon
Palate
Well-balanced, with richness and roundness, all harmonized by a lovely freshness and mineral notes, leading to a finish of toasted almond
Serve
At 11°C-12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2026
Drink before
2029
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with a fish blanquette, a chicken stew, or fresh goat cheese seasoned with pepper...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
The Jaeger-Defaix estate spans 6 hectares in Rully, including 4.5 hectares of Premier Cru vineyards, and has been certified organic since 2012. Hélène Jaeger-Defaix, an agricultural engineer and oenologist and the wife of Didier Defaix (of the Bernard Defaix estate in Chablis), is at the helm. A viticultural approach that involves plowing the soil and winemaking practices designed to best preserve the character of the harvest—with the goal of allowing each plot to express itself—is beginning to pay off. The 2017 vintage was at its very best, producing wines of a classic and refined style.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100
About the wine:
Yellow and exotic fruits, citrus, toasted almonds... This wine’s complex bouquet is instantly captivating, as is its impressive body on the palate. A true success.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Hélène Jaeger, the wife of Bernard Defaix, a winemaker in Chablis, took over the estate of her great-aunt Henriette Niepce in 2005. She began the transition to organic farming shortly thereafter (certification in 2009).
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
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About the estate:
In 2002, Hélène Jaeger first took over a plot of Rully Premier Cru that had belonged to her great-aunt Henriette Niépce—a descendant of the famous inventor—and then the entire estate in 2005. Married to Bernard Defaix, a winemaker in Chablis, she applies the principles characteristic of great wines, with carefully tended soils and hand-harvested grapes. The wines are vinified at the Chablis winery, which is fully equipped; the white wines are aged in barrels.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5/20
Inside Burgundy - Jasper Morris
Rated winery (2022 guide) Recommended
Customer Rating
(2023 Vintage)
5/5
based on 1 review
Review and rating by Mr. WIM S. Posted on 10/26/2025
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