2020 Domaine Michel Juillot Clos des Barraults Rouge Mercurey 1er Cru 1.5L Magnum, Burgundy, France Colete allowing for remarkable depth

allowing for remarkable depth

cultivated and vinified by Vincent Gross

Daily pumpovers don't allow for too much maceration

Soils/Terroir: Calschistes de l’Albien (calcareous black shale)

Age of the vines: 30-50 years

2020 Domaine Michel Juillot Clos des Barraults Rouge Mercurey 1er Cru 1.5L Magnum, Burgundy, France Colete allowing for remarkable depth100% Pinot Noir. From 20 , 35 , and 43 year old vines planted on clay limestone soils covered with hard marble pebbles. The grapes are 100% destemmed prior to fermentation, followed by aging for 18 months in oak barrels (30% new oak). Succulent and mouth coating, with medium bodied flavors that are intensely mineral driven, all wrapped in a wonderfully long and well balanced finale