Albert Sounit, based in the village of Rully in the Côte Chalonnaise, is best known in France for its sparkling wines. However, several years ago the company started a high quality, small volume, négociant business making first class white and red wines. Grapes are bought from the same growers each year, thus ensuring consistency of style and quality. These are some of the best Chalonnaise wines we have come across, and represent affordable alternatives to the Côte d’Or wines found a few miles to the north.