Mercurey, a small town in the Côte Chalonnaise in Southern Burgundy, is an especially good place to look for values in 2015. The extra warmth of the vintage helped these less prestigious sites. Compared to Drouhin’s Rully, from a neighboring village in the Côte Chalonnaise, this Mercurey has more earthiness accompanying its bright fruitiness. The signature suave tannins and delicacy that marks the Drouhin style is quite apparent. It’s a steal!
Maison Joseph Drouhin, Mercurey (Burgundy, France) 2015
By Michael Apstein