Mercurey Blanc Premier Cru 'Les Veleys', Domaine François Raquillet 2021
Mercurey Blanc Premier Cru 'Les Veleys', Domaine François Raquillet 2021 is a dry, medium-bodied white from Chardonnay (Mercurey premier cru, France), in the rich, round whites style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with roast chicken, salmon, creamy pasta, lobster.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bourgogne Chardonnay, La Tufera, Etienne Sauzet 2023 Etienne Sauzet · Burgundy | £38.00 | |||
| Edith May Chardonnay 2025 | £38.00 | |||
| Savigny-lès-Beaune Blanc, Domaine de Bellene 2023 Roche & Domaine de Bellene · Burgundy | £38.00 | |||
| Vasse Felix Chardonnay 2023 Vasse Felix · Margaret River | £38.00 |
Widely considered the best producer of the village (and among the leaders of the region), Francois has been harvesting his 12ha (8 planted to red and 4 to white) of increasingly old vines, some 70 years+, at the end of August for the last six years so is far less concerned by climate change than many Côte d’Or growers to the north. In fact the Chalonnaise has been a beneficiary of the hotter, drier weather as it has helped reduce yields, and increase concentration and ripeness in the grapes, ultimately leading to richer, more gourmand, and delicious wines.