($22, Dreyfus Ashby & Co): Warmer years like 2012 or 2009 benefit Burgundy appellations, such as Rully, in the Côte Chalonnaise whose wines can often come across as lean in cooler vintages.  Drouhin’s 2012 Rully has plenty of ripe juicy red fruit flavors to balance the stony firmness you’d expect from the wines of this appellation.  Its great depth and the hallmark Drouhin elegance makes it easy to recommend for current consumption.  Try it with a roast chicken tonight.
89 Michael Apstein May 13, 2014