DOMAINE MICHEL JUILLOT
Mercurey
2021
- Sustainable
$42.50
About this winery
In Mercurey, a village nestled in Burgundy on the famous Côte Chalonnaise, the Michel Julliot Estate, which has existed for four generations, cultivates 30 hectares of vines producing a large selection of the best "climats" Mercurey has to offer as well as several Côte de Beaune crus. The quality of a wine is the result of the straightforwardness and the brightness of its color, the delicacy and the clarity of its aromas, the intensity, the complexity, and the persistancy of its flavors....
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Product notes
The Pinot Noir vines were planted in 1958 at a density of 10,000 vines/ha on clay limestone soils, oriented south-east and south-west. Yielding is 44hl/ha. Manual harvest – Selective picking on sorting table – Full bunches in the press – 12 hours settling of the big lees – Fermentation 50% in oak barrel and 50% in oak cask – Temperature control – Natural yeast.
Tasting notes
The wine displays a bright, sustained ruby color with a bluish hue. The nose and palate beautifully express the Pinot Noir’s character, with its red fruit bouquet (blackberry, raspberry and black cherry aromas). A very round, harmonious wine with slightly firm tannins (which is a positive sign for its future), perfectly expressing its terroir. The wine can be enjoyed in its youth, but it also has a nice ageing potential.