Domaine Dureuil-Janthial
Overview
Domaine Vincent Dureuil-Janthial is the benchmark estate of Rully and arguably the finest domaine in the Côte Chalonnaise. Vincent Dureuil took over from his father Raymond in 1994 and has elevated Rully to a level that competes with the best of the Côte de Beaune. The domaine also holds premier cru parcels in Nuits-St-Georges (Clos des Argillières) and village Mercurey, demonstrating range across both colors and multiple appellations.
The whites — particularly the Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot and its Vieilles Vignes cuvée — are the flagship wines, showing a precision and mineral depth that rivals Puligny at a fraction of the price. The reds from Rully and Mercurey offer exceptional value, while the Nuits-St-Georges Clos des Argillières is a serious premier cru.
Appellations
- Rully — village and 1er Cru (Le Meix Cadot, Les Margotés, Chapitre, Maizières, Chêne)
- Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières
- Mercurey — village rouge
- Bourgogne — rouge
Key Wines
Whites (Chardonnay):
- Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Blanc Vieilles Vignes — the flagship; Vinous 2022: (94-96), Burghound 2022: 92
- Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Blanc — the “regular” bottling; Vinous 2019: 93, 2020: 92
- Rully 1er Cru Les Margotés Blanc — floral, mineral
- Rully Maizières Blanc — village-level excellence
- Rully Chêne Blanc — entry-level white
Reds (Pinot Noir):
- Nuits-St-Georges 1er Cru Clos des Argillières — Burghound 2018: 93, 2019: 91-92; the most ambitious red
- Rully 1er Cru Chapitre — Vinous 2022: (92-94); structured
- Rully Rouge — village; Vinous 2022: (88-90)
- Mercurey — Burghound 2020: 88
My Cellar
137 total bottles — one of the largest positions in the cellar. A user-stated favorite producer.
Whites:
- Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Blanc: 19 btls, 2019–2023
- Rully 1er Cru Le Meix Cadot Blanc VV: 11 btls, 2021–2023
- Rully 1er Cru Les Margotés Blanc: 2023
- Rully Maizières Blanc: 2023
- Rully Chêne Blanc: 2023
Reds:
- Rully Rouge: 10 btls, 2016–2022
- Rully 1er Cru Chapitre: 7 btls, 2020–2022
- NSG 1er Cru Clos des Argillières: 6 btls, 2018–2022
- Mercurey: 3 btls, 2019–2020
- Bourgogne: 2 btls, 2020
Primary source: SommPicks allocations. Deep vertical across multiple cuvées indicates systematic buying.
Style Notes
Dureuil-Janthial whites are mineral-driven, precise, and age-worthy — showing citrus, wet stone, and saline notes in youth that develop honeyed complexity with time. The Le Meix Cadot Vieilles Vignes routinely scores alongside Puligny and Meursault premier crus at half the price. The reds are supple, perfumed, and surprisingly structured for Rully — the Clos des Argillières in particular shows a depth that justifies its Côte de Nuits pedigree.
My Tastings
Sources
(Profile derived from CellarTracker data and critic scores)