Domaine Michel Juillot, Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Clos des Barraults, 2023 SACOUNT071924 2015 was a rich

2015 was a rich

The estate was certified organic in 2009 and now farms 15 hectares biodynamically

and 2006 is now a fully mature vintage — this is drinking in its sweet spot

'true' dry Kabinett with a spine of limestone running clean through it

Domaine Michel Juillot, Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Clos des Barraults, 2023 SACOUNT071924 2015 was a richEverybody wants red Burgundy and nobody wants to pay Cte d'Or money for it, which is precisely why Mercurey exists. Domaine Michel Juillot has been one of the appellation's steadiest hands for decades, and Clos des Barraults ranks among its best sites a premier cru on limestone rich slopes that gives a Pinot Noir with genuine structure rather than just easy fruit. The 2023 is dark fruited and firm, with a tannic frame that suggests it will be even