Domaine Theulot-Juillot Mercurey 1er Cru Les Champs Martins Rouge 2022

“Impressively forward, plummy fruit aromas and hints of violets, spice and smoke announce a lovely sweet character to the fruit on the palate but the wine does not lack tannic grip or depth, and its balance carries everything to a rewarding finish. The grapes come from two parcels planted at 300m; they are carefully sorted before destemming and receive a cold maceration before fermentation on native yeasts. The finished wine spends 12 months in cask (25% new); it should open well within a few years and age for up to a decade.”