1er cruMercurey red
Les Naugues
The southern exposure brings black fruit aromas to this Premier Cru, powerful yet round and fleshy. A sun-filled, generous wine, broad on the palate, with a fine texture that asks only to evolve slowly.
Pinot noir
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Mercurey 2016
A fine surprise, that is how to describe 2016, a singular vintage because of the year’s weather.
After a frost on the night of 26–27 April, the first leaves already out, and a cold wet spring, the sun finally took hold and the vines recovered. A warm summer let the grapes ripen in very good conditions. Picking began on 20 September and ended ten days later, with perfectly ripe, healthy fruit.
The whites have fine tension and substance, marked by white fruit.
The reds surprise by the intensity of their colour, deep and bright. The palate is fresh and taut, carried by fine breadth.
Mercurey 2016
The wines singled out that year
4 wines were rated by the critics on the 2016 vintage.
1er cru
1er cruMercurey white
Les Veleys
This cuvée gives a broader wine on the palate, opening quickly with floral notes. Supple yet fleshy, never heavy. Ample and rich, easy to drink, holding a fine balance between acidity and structure.
Chardonnay
1er cruMercurey red
Les Vasées
The fruitiest and most supple of the estate’s Premiers Crus. A distinctly Pinot nose, a savoury, round palate with fine texture. Sappy and complete, with generous black fruit.
Pinot noir
Mercurey white
La Brigadière
This parcel yields a precise, straight, thoroughbred and mineral wine. The aromas favour finesse over exuberance, evolving over time towards dried fruit, citrus, white flowers and acacia. The palate is taut and linear, then lingers and opens with time.
Chardonnay
The critics
What was said of 2016
Guide Bettane & Desseauve
« François Raquillet heads this 12-hectare estate in Mercurey, and the recurring quality of his wines makes it a safe bet within the appellation. »
Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
- Mercurey 1er Cru Les Naugues94/100
- Mercurey 1er Cru Les Veleys93/100
- Mercurey 1er Cru Les Veleys Blanc92/100
- Mercurey 1er Cru Les Vasées91/100
- Mercurey Vieilles Vignes91/100
- Mercurey La Brigadière (Blanc)90/100
Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
« Lovers of good Burgundy at sensible prices will find every reason to stop here. For many vintages now, François Raquillet has been making wines that stand as genuinely safe bets within the Mercurey appellation. In village and in Premier Cru, the whole range is recommendable »
Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins de Bourgogne
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