Domaine Raquillet : Mercurey 1er Cru "Les Veleys" 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for Mercurey 1er Cru "Les Veleys" 2024 from Domaine Raquillet

Tasting

Nose
The nose is lively and soon reveals charming floral notes.

Palate
This wine proves ample, rich and remarkably supple. Despite its generous character and broad palate, it remains perfectly balanced thanks to a superb tension between its structure and acidity.

Food and wine pairing
Ideal with delicate dishes, this white wine pairs beautifully with poultry and white meats, as well as fish or a seafood platter.

Serving and cellaring
To fully appreciate Mercurey 1er Cru "Les Veleys" 2024, serve it at around 14°C. With fine ageing potential, it can be cellared and enjoyed until around 2031.

Other characteristics
The estate has been certified High Environmental Value (HVE) since 2022, reflecting a strong commitment to protecting the ecosystem and biodiversity.

The elegance of a great Mercurey Chardonnay by Domaine Raquillet

The estate
Located in the heart of Burgundy, in the Côte Chalonnaise, Domaine Raquillet was officially established in its current form in 1990, when François and Emmanuelle Raquillet took it over. Today, they run this 14-hectare family estate with their daughter Jeanne, who joined them in 2018. Widely recognised as a true benchmark for its appellation, the estate stands out for its uncompromising commitment to quality, rigorous yield control and a very precise understanding of its terroirs, producing wines that combine power, finesse and delicious appeal.

The vineyard
This wine comes from a 0.7-hectare plot in the Chamirey sector, a great terroir within the Mercurey appellation. The vines, averaging 65 years old, thrive on low-limestone marl soils. Farmed conventionally using integrated pest management, the vines are single Guyot-pruned. The soil is worked mechanically, with several ploughings each year. Disbudding and leaf removal are carried out to aerate the bunches and ensure optimal fruit health, before the grapes are harvested by hand into crates.

The vintage
2024 was not a sun-drenched vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise. It was marked by heavy mildew pressure, which called for heightened vigilance and extremely rigorous berry sorting at harvest. Despite these climatic challenges, the vintage brings lovely freshness to the white wines, driven by vibrant, well-defined acidity.

Winemaking and ageing
The making of Mercurey 1er Cru "Les Veleys" 2024 begins with pneumatic pressing of whole grapes, followed by settling of the musts. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in 400-litre barrels, a third of which are renewed each year. Ageing lasts fifteen months in total: twelve months in barrel, then three months in tank. The wine is blended after one year of ageing on fine lees in large vessels to preserve its elegance, finesse and minerality, and is lightly filtered before bottling.

Grape variety
100% Chardonnay