Nuits-St Georges, Aux Boudots, 1er Cru, Benjamin Leroux, Burgundy 2022 vs Rully Rouge, L'Hermitage, Domaine Chanzy 2003

Rully Rouge, L'Hermitage, Domaine Chanzy 2003

Rully sits in the southern reaches of the Côte Chalonnaise, a village that has long punched above its weight for value-conscious Burgundy lovers. Domaine Chanzy's L'Hermitage comes from a single vineyard site and is made in a style that leans into Pinot Noir's quieter, more contemplative register rather than its show-stopping side. The 2003 vintage — that legendary, scorching summer across France — adds an interesting wrinkle: this is a warmer, riper expression of Rully than you'd usually expect, with the fruit carrying a dried, almost confited edge alongside the more typical Côte Chalonnaise earthiness. At over twenty years old, we'd approach this with curiosity rather than expectation of fresh fruit. It's a wine for an intimate Tuesday dinner rather than a grand occasion, best enjoyed now before the fruit recedes further.