2012 MERCUREY Vieilles Vignes Domaine François Raquillet, Lea & Sandeman

MERCUREY

2012 Vieilles Vignes Domaine François Raquillet

Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte Chalonnaise
Village Mercurey
ABV 13.5%

Settled sweet fruit, appetising and juicy, with all the body and richness one can hope for at this level. L&S (Jan 2014)


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A notably ripe but not roasted nose features notes of black cherry, earth and a peppery character. There is a beguiling sense of energy to the concentrated and intense medium weight flavors that possess good detail before culminating in a mildly rustic finish that is shaped by the firm but phenolically mature tannins. Excellent quality for a villages level Mercurey. 2018+ Rating: 89 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Jan 2015)

The 2012 Mercurey Vieilles Vignes has an ebullient ripe blueberry and strawberry-scented nose that is instantly appealing. The palate is well-balanced with ripe blackberry and dark plum fruit, interlaced by fine tannins and a very composed finish that is finely integrated with the wood. This is another lovely wine from Raquillet. Drink now-2019. Rating: 90 Neal Martin, www.vinous.com (Mar 2014)

Rating: 92 Tim Atkin MW, www.timatkin.com (Jan 2014)

Domaine François Raquillet

François took over the running of this estate from his father, Jean, in 1990, with his wife Emmanuelle. Records show that the same family have made wine in Mercurey since the 1600s, and Francois is the eleventh generation.

With eleven hectares under vine, François has substantially reduced yields, introduced higher quality oak barrels (up to 50% new wood for the Premiers Crus) and significantly increased the quality of wines made at this domaine. François explains he tries to avoid over-extraction at all costs - his one aim is to deliver the beautifully pure fruit profile he gets out of the old vines - this he does with great success. It is a wonderfully transparent style - combined with good mid-palate weight.

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