Domaine Theulot Juillot Mercurey 1er Cru Les Croichots 2021 Size::6 Bottle Case Then unctuous

Then unctuous

This is silky in texture

vines average 35 years

After vinification in traditional Alsatian barrels and an élevage (with malolactic fermentation) in barrels

bright acidity and an ash and lightly fruity finish

Domaine Theulot Juillot Mercurey 1er Cru Les Croichots 2021 Size::6 Bottle Case Then unctuousLes Croichots sits directly adjacent to Les Combins, but despite being mere metres apart, the formers soils veer to a combination of meagre blue marl on the upper slopes and more complex, thickish, stony, red clay that starts mid way down. Theulot Juillot farms four parcels in Les Croichots, covering 1. 2 hectares. More aromatic than Les Combins at this stage, its a pulpy, fleshy, plummy Pinot packed with ripe, small red fruits, spice, and savoury