Domaine François Raquillet - Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc

Domaine François RaquilletMercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc of Domaine François Raquillet is a white wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc from the Domaine François Raquillet

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc of Domaine François Raquillet in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Domaine François Raquillet's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Veleys' Blanc.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Informations about the Domaine François Raquillet

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' in the region of Burgundy
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The Domaine François Raquillet is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 65000 of of France wines
In the top 550 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' wines
In the top 65000 of white wines
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The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley'

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine François Raquillet or the Domaine Tupinier-Bautista produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Velley' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or microbio and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, cranberry or red cherry.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

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The word of the wine: Clarity

The state of translucency of a wine. A clear wine is not cloudy (which is a defect).

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