2020 Mercurey rouge La Framboisiere, Domaine Faiveley

€33.50
44.67 € / L Incl. VAT, Excl. Shipping
a beauty
Value
0,75L
SKU
22284
Delivery time
1-3 Business Days

The Mercurey La Framboisière is a classic in the Faiveley portfolio. The location has been the sole property of the domaine since 1933, which is indicated by the addition “Monopoly” on the label. The vineyard area is 10.6 hectares, the Pinot Noir vines were planted there in 1949, 1964, 1965, 1968, 1990 and 2010. The wines from this location are characterized by a delicate red berry fruit, so Framboise = raspberry is not something out of thin air, plus there is a mineral clarity and a fine structure. The Framboisiere is usually irresistibly delicate in its youth, but of course also matures very well.

Elaborate hand-picking is of course standard here at the Domaine Faiveley; the grapes are only partially separated from the stems before pressing in order to get an additional bite into the wine. The mash is pumped over twice a day to extract the color, tannins and extract from the grape skins. 20% new wood is used here, which gives the wine an attractive and noble aroma without dominating it.

The warm and sunny 2020 vintage results in the earliest Burgundy harvest ever. Strangely enough, the wines are not hot or overripe at all, in fact they have a really classic structure with a lot of finesse, noticeable but ripe tannins and crystal-clear fruit.

The Mercurey La Framboisiere 2020 from Faiveley shows an intense red berry nose with a slightly dark core and a fine woody note. On the palate it offers a powerful structure and a nice bite, it is a little firmer than its predecessor from 2019, the precision and straightness are very pleasing. The velvety tannins and its exceptional length are a real benchmark in this class.

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Optimal drinking now until 2032+
Analysis data 13.0% Alk. Vol.
Refining in barriques, 20% new oak
Grape variety 100% Pinot Noir
Reviews 90/100 Parker's Wine Advocate for 2020 vintage
Closure Natural cork
Type dry red wine

Distributor: DOMAINE FAIVELEY SAS CVVB, 8, rue du Tribourg, 21700 Nuits-Saint-Georges
Produced in France - contains sulphites