Domaine Faiveley, Mercurey (Burgundy, France) 2012

Domaine Faiveley, a leading Burgundy estate and négociant, owns a substantial amount of choice vineyards in Mercurey, a village in the Côte Chalonnaise.  This village wine from their vineyards, dubbed La Framboisière, is always one of their successes.  The 2012, juicy and fruity, has the concentration you’d expect from a great vintage and the firm minerality that’s the hallmark of the Côte Chalonnaise.  Perfect for current consumption, it’s also a fine introduction to the joys of red Burgundy.