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MERCUREY

2022 1er Cru Les Naugues Domaine Raquillet

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Grapes Pinot Noir
Colour Red
Origin France, Burgundy
District Côte Chalonnaise
Village Mercurey
Classification 1er Cru
ABV 14%
Vineyard Les Naugues

(from vines planted in 1972 and raised in ~60% new oak). More evident wood influence can be found on the spicy if decidedly less expressive nose of various dark berries, warm earth and a violet top note. The palate impression of the medium-bodied flavors is one of contrasts as the rich and sappy mid-palate is deceptively supple and round before immediately tightening up to the robust, powerful and quite serious finish where a touch of bitter pit fruit character emerges. This impressive effort is clearly crafted to reward extended keeping and is a wine that’s going to need at least 5-ish years first. I would point out that this is also quite ripe yet there is good freshness and verve to it so this is another reason that at least some aging is quasi-essential here Drinking range: 2032 - Rating: 93 Allen Meadows, www.Burghound.com (Oct 2024)

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Dark black purple, quite a bruiser with black fruit too. An impenetrable bouquet. The fruit starts seductively up front then the tannins almost take the enamel off, Les Naugues is quite brutal in youth. This needs, and will get 18 months in barrel, which should soften the structure. It will not suit every palate. Drinking range: 2028 - 2032 Rating: *** Jasper Morris - Inside Burgundy  (Jan 2024)

Domaine 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. His daughter Jeanne now works alongside François slowly taking over the day to day work of the domaine, her passion is really viticulture - so she loves her work in the vineyards and represents the 12th generation at the helm of this stellar property.

With eleven hectares under vine, François has substantially reduced yields over the years, introduced higher quality oak barrels (up to 50% new wood for the Premiers Crus) and significantly increased the quality of wines made here. He and Jeanne explain that they try to avoid over-extraction at all costs - their one aim is to deliver the beautifully pure fruit profile they get out of the old vines - they do this with great success. It is a wonderfully transparent style - combined with good mid-palate weight.

Thankfully there were smiles all around this year once again and the sad story of the terrible run of vintages here (in terms of yield) has finally paused. 2022 was back to more normal levels at harvest and the superb 2023 has also kept the cellar well filled. These wines are great value across the range.

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