Raquillet Mercurey Les Veleys Blanc 2021

Name: Raquillet Mercurey Les Veleys Blanc 2021
Brand: Raquillet
SKU: DWSRAQLT1
Price: 106.37 AUD
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About this Wine

François Raquillet, a highly respected producer from the Côte Chalonnaise in Burgundy, is renowned for his meticulous work with both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The François Raquillet Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc 2020 is a beautiful expression of Chardonnay from the premier cru vineyard Les Veleys, located in Mercurey. Known for producing wines with depth and complexity, the 2020 vintage was particularly favourable, offering a balance of ripeness and vibrant acidity. This premier cru showcases Raquillet’s commitment to crafting wines that reflect the terroir of this unique vineyard, resulting in a Chardonnay with elegance, minerality, and structure.

Appearance: Pale gold with green highlights, reflecting its youth and freshness.

Aroma: The nose is expressive and refined, with aromas of ripe pear, lemon zest, and white peach, complemented by subtle floral notes and a hint of almond. There are also delicate touches of vanilla and toasted brioche from the wine’s time spent in oak barrels.

Taste: On the palate, the wine is full and well-rounded, offering flavours of citrus, pear, and green apple, balanced by a lively acidity and a distinct mineral edge. The oak is seamlessly integrated, adding complexity with notes of hazelnut and a slight creaminess, without overpowering the wine’s freshness and fruit purity.

Finish: The finish is long and clean, with lingering citrus and mineral notes, along with a touch of toast and almond, highlighting the wine’s finesse and aging potential.

Food pairing: This premier cru Chardonnay pairs beautifully with roasted poultry, grilled seafood, or creamy dishes such as lobster risotto. The wine’s acidity and minerality also complement dishes like goat’s cheese salad or sautéed mushrooms, enhancing the earthy and savoury flavours. It would also pair well with soft cheeses like Brie or Comté, where its richness balances the creaminess.

Type	White Wine
Varietal(s)	Chardonnay
Country	France
Region	Burgundy
Appellation	Mercurey Premier Cru
Brand	Raquillet
Vintage	20221

Wines from Burgundy

A legendary wine region setting the benchmark for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay worldwide. In the Jurassic time period, the area was part of a vast, tropical sea. Over hundreds of millions of years, the seabed transformed into various layers of limestone, sandstone and clay soils that have entrapped the fossils of ancient sea creatures. These soils are the secret behind the zesty minerality that Burgundy wines are famous for.

Burgundy is probably the most terroir-centric wine region in France. Huge emphasis is placed on the specific vineyard, soil type, elevation, and angle of slope where the wines were made. This is reflected on the wine's labels where appellations are more prominently displayed compared to the producers’ names.

The most prestigious wines of the region come from a long and narrow escarpment called the Côte d'Or split into the Côte de Nuits to the north and the Côte de Beaune to the south. Côte de Nuits produces many of the world’s finest Pinot Noir’s, all but one of Burgundy’s red Grand Crus are made in this area. Whilst interestingly, the opposite is true for the Côte de Beaune where all but one of the Chardonnay Grand Crus are made. From this information it may seem you should be buying a Pinot from the North and Chardonnay from the south, that is only true for the pinnacle of Burgundian wines. Both outstanding reds and whites are produced throughout the Côte d'Or.

In Burgundy, they use a wine quality tier system that goes:
Grand Crus 1.4% of total production
Premier (1er) Crus 10.2% of total production
Appellations Villages 37.3% of total production
Appellations Regionales 51.1% of total production

When one refers to “Burgundy wines” they are usually talking about those produced in and around the Côte d'Or. While the Chardonnay’s from Chablis and the Gamay’s from Beaujolais are formally apart of the Burgundy wine region, those subregions are generally referred to by their own names rather than being considered “Burgundy wines”.