Michel Juillot – Mercurey Pinot Noir

The Juillot family is closely linked to the reputation and quality of the Mercurey appellation. Established in 1928 by Michel Juillot, the estate spreads over 31 hectare across the Côte Châlonnaise and Côte de Beaune. Laurent, fourth generation, and his son, Pierre, craft a varied range of wines, from village Bourgogne up to the Grand Crus of Corton Perrières and Corton-Charlemagne.
The Domaine is run along the principles of lutte raisonnée, focusing on an organic approach (no certification) . Harvest is done exclusively by hand with grape sortings in thevineyards and at the cuverie. The minimum intervention techniques in winemaking use gravity and indigenous yeasts.

100% Old vine pinot noir - Village level. Blend of two plots Les Obus and La Pillote. The terroirs are composed of clay-limestone soils, beige marl and hard pebbles on the surface. Hand harvested. 100% destemmed. Traditionnal winemaking. Two week maceration/ extraction. Aged 14 months in oak barrels (15% new). Unfiltered.

Fresh nose tinged with fruit aromas generously sprinkled with hints of warm earth. It has flavors of generous proportions, rich and striking with ripe tannins that make this wine a very solid village. Ready to be enjoyed now, this will develop more gamey notes over the next 3-4 years.
 

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