François Raquillet

Vieilles Vignes Mercurey Pinot Noir

9.1104 ratings
9.226 pro ratings
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Sipping Fine Wine

Bright Ruby color with aromas of fresh red berry fruits and hints of floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and currants with notes of herb pepper spice, good acidity and balance. Medium+ finish, fine soft ripe tannins, ending with a juicy fruit and floral character. Nice value!

Bright Ruby color with aromas of fresh red berry fruits and hints of floral spice. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and currants with notes of herb pepper spice, good acidity and balance. Medium+ finish, fine soft ripe tannins, ending with a juicy fruit and floral character. Nice value!

Oct 28th, 2022
Chip Hughes

Typical Raquillet Pinot nose of animale, wood smoke, meat juices and new barrel. Intense lift, refinement and raspberry coulis-like fruit from this special vintage. Plenty of heft and grip, though. Really perfect Mercurey.

Typical Raquillet Pinot nose of animale, wood smoke, meat juices and new barrel. Intense lift, refinement and raspberry coulis-like fruit from this special vintage. Plenty of heft and grip, though. Really perfect Mercurey.

Aug 26th, 2019
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.1

Gorgeous fruit. Big, brambly and expressive. Loads of dirt and also high toned mid season cherry. Gorgeous. What one wants at this level. Palate is elegant and very pretty with juicy, brambly, wild fruit and then finished distinctly mineral. Lovely wine.

Gorgeous fruit. Big, brambly and expressive. Loads of dirt and also high toned mid season cherry. Gorgeous. What one wants at this level. Palate is elegant and very pretty with juicy, brambly, wild fruit and then finished distinctly mineral. Lovely wine.

Jul 23rd, 2019
Chip Hughes

Textbook. Raspberry, saddle leather. A sappy quality that suggests both Cru Bojo and N. Rhône. Dark and ripe. First-rate. #mercurey #pinotnoir #cotechalonnaise

Textbook. Raspberry, saddle leather. A sappy quality that suggests both Cru Bojo and N. Rhône. Dark and ripe. First-rate. #mercurey #pinotnoir #cotechalonnaise

2 people found it helpfulJan 20th, 2018
George Spencer

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Jordan Franceschini

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Jordan Franceschini

Jordan had this 9 years ago

Jordan had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJul 20th, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.8

Big ripe cherry nose. Very pure. Dusty and earthy. Very expressive nose. Juicy and ripe. Dense and high toned. Beautiful.

Big ripe cherry nose. Very pure. Dusty and earthy. Very expressive nose. Juicy and ripe. Dense and high toned. Beautiful.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 26th, 2014
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.2

The ultimate punch above its weight wine. Stunning nose of deep cherry, earth, spice, mint. Really open. Palate has terrific, vivid and delicious fruit. So fresh and deep. Wow. Not complex but so perfectly executed. Great statuesque wine. Poised with terrific balance and length.

The ultimate punch above its weight wine. Stunning nose of deep cherry, earth, spice, mint. Really open. Palate has terrific, vivid and delicious fruit. So fresh and deep. Wow. Not complex but so perfectly executed. Great statuesque wine. Poised with terrific balance and length.

Nov 17th, 2016
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.3

Value. Amazing concentration and purity. Good tiny fruits. Very pure. Juicy. Long and very pure.

Value. Amazing concentration and purity. Good tiny fruits. Very pure. Juicy. Long and very pure.

Mar 3rd, 2016