Dom Theulot Juillot Vieilles Vignes Mercurey 2018

maceration for 20 days

The grapes are hand-harvested

Clos Mireille and Chateau de Selle

From its modest inaugural vintage of 800 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon and 800 cases of Merlot in 1978

This wine smells like warm apple pie and waxy white flowers

Secret Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon leads with bright fruit aromas and hints of sage

Very fresh bouquet with notes of citrus and whitefleshed fruit

balance and big flavors

toasted hazelnut and cinnamon

Half of the wine is fermented with whole cluster

the only geographical indicator on the bottle is "L

The rich mouthfeel is harmonized by a lasting thread of bright acidity that lifts and maintains freshness on the long finish