François Raquillet

Les Naugues Mercurey 1er Cru Pinot Noir

9.217 ratings
9.310 pro ratings
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish
Top Notes For
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Very very expressive nose. Black cherry, almost kirsch like with lovely intensity. Great nose. Spice, mint and earth intermingled as well. Just lovely. Palate is dense and complex, typical of Nauges, with black cherry fruit that is focused and fresh. Sappy and very lively on the back end. Velvety and ripe but big Nauges tannins. Very pure. Sweet. A bit young, still, as 12 was an epic Nauges. Still has backbone for 10-12 more years. Best showing yet

Very very expressive nose. Black cherry, almost kirsch like with lovely intensity. Great nose. Spice, mint and earth intermingled as well. Just lovely. Palate is dense and complex, typical of Nauges, with black cherry fruit that is focused and fresh. Sappy and very lively on the back end. Velvety and ripe but big Nauges tannins. Very pure. Sweet. A bit young, still, as 12 was an epic Nauges. Still has backbone for 10-12 more years. Best showing yet

Nov 12th, 2018
Dan Fishman

Winemaker Donum Estate

9.5

Wozas. It's got the fruit but it has allllllll the other stuff that we have a hard time finding in CA. Is there any more available???? @Lyle Fass

Wozas. It's got the fruit but it has allllllll the other stuff that we have a hard time finding in CA. Is there any more available???? @Lyle Fass

1 person found it helpfulOct 31st, 2015
Peter C

Bit timid. Red fruit, sweet tea leaves. Earthy. Flirt. Makes me want to try more. Very well made.

Bit timid. Red fruit, sweet tea leaves. Earthy. Flirt. Makes me want to try more. Very well made.

1 person found it helpfulMay 3rd, 2015
Benjamin Walmer

Benjamin had this 9 years ago

Benjamin had this 9 years ago

1 person found it helpfulMar 30th, 2015
Tom Kobylarz

Loved this, the prefect example of why you need to look outside the more commonly known Burgundy villages. Blind I would have easily though this was a young 1er Cru from Nuits. A classic perfumed nose, elegant and bright red fruits, good medium firm structure, long and pure in the finish.

Loved this, the prefect example of why you need to look outside the more commonly known Burgundy villages. Blind I would have easily though this was a young 1er Cru from Nuits. A classic perfumed nose, elegant and bright red fruits, good medium firm structure, long and pure in the finish.

1 person found it helpfulMar 29th, 2015
Matthew Cohen

Great structure. Good juicy fruit with good minerality. Love the fruit. Needs a couple of years to really open up.

Great structure. Good juicy fruit with good minerality. Love the fruit. Needs a couple of years to really open up.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

So juicy. So powerful. So dense. So elegant. Les Naugues is always the most tannic of Raquillet's. Amazing wine.

So juicy. So powerful. So dense. So elegant. Les Naugues is always the most tannic of Raquillet's. Amazing wine.

Nov 4th, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.5

The best Mercurey. Big, chewy, dense and pure. Sick acidity and purity. What a wine. So young but so good!

The best Mercurey. Big, chewy, dense and pure. Sick acidity and purity. What a wine. So young but so good!

Mar 26th, 2015
Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.6

More structured than les veleys. Needs time.

More structured than les veleys. Needs time.

Feb 26th, 2014
Matthew Cohen

Plummy. Sweet fruit. Some sparkle at the back of the palate. Worked well with shepherds pie. Bought from Fass selections.

Plummy. Sweet fruit. Some sparkle at the back of the palate. Worked well with shepherds pie. Bought from Fass selections.

Jan 16th, 2017