2005 Mercurey Domaine Jacques Carillon

The brilliant summer of 2005 gives an unusual density of flavour to Carillon’s Mercurey this year. Not only is there impressive intensity of ripe red fruit, but a solidly constructed framework which will enable this wine to develop well in years to come.
(Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer)

Jacques Carillon is renowned as one of the truly great producers of White Burgundy, but less well-known is the fact that he produces 3 red wines too, 2 from the Cote de Beaune and this startlingly good Mercurey from the Cote Chalonnaise. 2005 was a brilliant vintage in Burgundy and beautiful weather yielded perfectly ripe and healthy grapes. This Mercurey exhibits classic young Pinot Noir aromas of fresh raspberries, cherries and plums; on the palate it is succulent, delicate and fine, with the  medium body one associates with Mercurey, crisp acidity to balance the sweetness of fruit and a pleasing, medium-length finish. Drink now-2010, and serve lightly chilled to enhance the fruit.
(Alun Griffiths MW - BBR Wine Director - 25-Aug-2009)