Mercurey 1er Cru La Chassiere 2016

Charton, Domaine

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Tasting Notes

From a south-facing plot that typically ripens one week before the domaine's other holdings, the 2016 Mercurey 1er Cru La Chassière reveals an appealing bouquet of bright red fruits, plums, cotton leaf and raw cocoa. On the palate, it's supple, sappy and satiny, medium-bodied in profile and deliciously melting. It's a Mercurey premier cru that's long on finesse and charm. Thirty-two-year-old Vincent Charton took over this 10-hectare domaine in Mercurey in 2008. He works the soils, debuds to control yields and harvests by hand. The entirely destemmed grapes ferment for around 20 days before maturation in barrels (some 20% to 30% new) from Tonnellerie Chassin, which marry beautifully with the wines. The result is a range of generous, gourmand red Mercurey bottlings that display melting tannins and an abundance of juicy fruit. Anyone looking for classy and delicious red Burgundy for a modest tariff shouldn't hesitate to pursue the wines of this small but promising domaine. What's more, I'm sure the best is still to come.

Score: 91

William Kelley, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2018-2028 31 July 2018