Domaine Jaeger Defaix Rully Rouge Premier Cru Clos du Chapitre VSOP Starting off life as a

Starting off life as a basic Valpolicella

fermenting in stainless steel to retain the purity of fruit

The property owner

having recently celebrated 265 years of constant trading since 1756

Domaine Jaeger Defaix Rully Rouge Premier Cru Clos du Chapitre VSOP Starting off life as aThe Clos du Chapitre is a parcel entirely surrounded by a 2m high wall where the average vine age is 40 years. The soils are perfect for the cultivation of grapes with excellent aeration of the soil. A severe sorting is done when the grape arrives at the cellar followed by de stemming. Maceration and fermentation is carried out with natural yeasts over approx 3 weeks. Aged in used French oak for 14 to 18 months usually with a little new oak thrown in