2018 Mercurey La Framboisiere
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Bursting with aromas of raspberries, plums and dark chocolate, the 2018 Mercurey La Framboisière is medium to full-bodied, deep and fleshy, with a generous core of fruit and an unusually muscular chassis of rich, powdery tannin by the standards of this routinely ethereal cuvée. It has turned out well, but it will benefit from a year or two of bottle age.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Allen Meadows, Burghound
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Monopole. Bottled. Light cherry red. Bright, lifted raspberry-red fruits. Juicy and so full of energy. Scrumptious, as always. Light-bodied, silky tannins even though this had 20% whole bunches in the fermentation. (JH)
Very fresh and markedly ripe aromas feature notes of cassis and poached plum with background traces of black cherry and anise. The round, delicious and fleshy medium weight flavors possess reasonably good vibrancy while delivering fine length on the beautifully layered finale where the only nit is a touch of warmth. This is really very good for what it is and worth checking out for both quality and value.
About the producer
Domaine Faiveley is one of Burgundy’s most important wine producers. The family-owned estate, now in the hands of the seventh generation, is one of the largest in the region, with significant holdings in both the Côte d’Or and the Côte Chalonnaise.