MERCUREY
2022 Blanc 1er Cru Les Veleys Domaine François Raquillet
| Grapes | Chardonnay |
| Colour | White |
| Origin | France, Burgundy |
| District | Côte Chalonnaise |
| Village | Mercurey |
| Classification | 1er Cru |
| ABV | 13.5% |
| Vineyard | Les Veleys |
The produce of 70 year old vines. From a three year old barrel. François likes to pick this early so it doesn’t get too ripe, with millerand grapes. Beautifully balanced, he has got this right, though the oak shows at the back and I would not want more influence from the barrel. Delicious for those in search of opulence. A little bit of barrel spice to finish. Drinking range: 2025 - 2029 Rating: **** Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy (Jan 2024)
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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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