Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey Les Champs Martins 2021 Sweet This 100% Negroamaro came from

This 100% Negroamaro came from vines averaging 15-30 years old

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I was surprised by the varietal purity of the 2019 Cuvée Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon despite being blended with some 9% Carmenere

and 5% Mourvèdre that saw 60% stems and 21 months in 50% new demi-muids and the balance in used barrels

Grapes are hand picked and allowed to naturally ferment with only indigenous yeats

Domaine Michel Juillot Mercurey Les Champs Martins 2021 Sweet This 100% Negroamaro came fromHere too there is enough reduction to push the underlying fruit to the background so be sure to give this some air if you're going to open a bottle young. More interesting are the generous, round and plump medium bodied flavors that possess a suave mouthfeel before terminating in a rustic, moderately austere and solidly long finish. 89 points Burghound