Rully is the first village you encounter as you leave the southern part of the Côte d'Or. It is a lovely area, known as the Region of Mercurey (Côte Chalonnaise is another name for it). Here, the outline of the hillsides no longer has the uniformity found in the Côte d'Or. There are little hills covered with vineyards clinging to the slopes. Rully is reputed for both its red and white wines. Clay and limestone are preferred for the Chardonnay, whereas Pinot Noir is found principally on marl. The vineyards are situated at an altitude of 250 to 370 meters (750 to 1110 feet). The House of Joseph Drouhin has always had a great fondness for the wines of Rully, although they do not own any vineyards there. Grapes are bought from several "vignerons" in different "climats". They are hand-picked and brought to the winery in Beaune. 

Depending on the quality of the crop, the grapes are destemmed or partially destemmed. The fermentation starts naturally : there is no yeast inoculation. 

The grapes ferment in open wooden vats and twice a day the cap is forced down in the juice in order to extract colour, tannins and flavours. 

The young wine matures in oak barrels, with a small percentage of new oak, for 15 to 16 months. In the Spring, the wine is racked off its lees. This operation is repeated once again prior to bottling. 

The red wines of Rully have a seductive ruby colour. The nose in particular has a wonderful fragrance of violets and crushed raspberries. The tannins are usually supple. The finish, medium-long, is extremely pleasant and aromatic.