Mercurey Premier Cru AOC - Les Combins - Domaine Juillot - 2022 - Red

Pairing: Red meats, poultry, white meats, game, and cheeses.

Vintage: 2022

Taste: Dense and subtle wine with a bright ruby color. On the nose, cherry aromas are prominent, with notes of kirsch and cherry brandy. The palate is structured and fleshy, with flavors of wild berries.

Alcohol content: 13.5°

Serving temperature: 14-16°C

Le domaine et le vignoble

The Domaine Michel Juillot is located in Mercurey, in the Côte Chalonnaise region of Burgundy. Founded in 1928, this wine estate remains in the hands of the Juillot family. Under the guidance of Laurent Juillot, the fourth generation of family winemakers, the estate spans 31 hectares across the Côte Chalonnaise and the Côte de Beaune. Environmental respect is central to their philosophy, with a strong commitment to producing high-quality wines. The estate proudly obtained the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) certification in 2019.

At the estate, grapes are harvested by hand and meticulously sorted on a sorting table. The wine undergoes fermentation for approximately 12 months in oak barrels.

The Mercurey Premier Cru Les Combins is made from Pinot Noir vines grown on clay-limestone soils with light marl, gravel, and beige limestone pebbles on the surface, enjoying full southern exposure. Harvesting is done by hand, and the grapes are fully destemmed. Fermentation occurs naturally with indigenous yeasts in open vats. After a 20-day maceration, the wine is aged for 18 months in oak barrels, with 25% new oak.