Mercurey 2015 premier cru Clos Tonnerre

Red Burgundy premier crus are very much on the expensive side after years of price increases due to high quality and limited quantities.

Going a bit away from the centre of Burgundy to lesser known areas like Mercurey can therefore be an option in order to buy smart and drink well.

This premier cru by Domaine Michel Juillot has all the trademarks of a decent village wine from Burgundy.

Delicious red fruit and a lovely fruity balanced taste. Drinking well all ready now but will improve with 2-3 years of storage.

Mercurey 1er cru
Clos Tonnerre
Michel Juillot
ca 20€ or 300NOK

Comments

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Thanks for your wine suggestion.

21 September 2018 at 13:11

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