Domaine du Meix Foulot, Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de Montaigu Monopole, 2010 Freisa and Friends and transparently expressive

and transparently expressive

with lingering dark fruit and a hint of earthiness

generous fruit while preserving the freshness and balance that define the finest wines of Clos de Vougeot

silkier soils than neighboring crus

and that unmistakable crack of black pepper the grape is famous for

Domaine du Meix Foulot, Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Chateau de Montaigu Monopole, 2010 Freisa and Friends and transparently expressiveAffordable back vintage Burgundy genuinely exists, and Meix Foulot is where Flatiron goes to find it. While the rest of the market rushes the newest vintages out the door, this fiercely traditional Mercurey specialist's late arriving releases (imported by Neal Rosenthal) hit their ready to drink sweet spot just as they reach our shelves. Agnes de Launay runs the estate with virtually no new oak and not a single vine outside the village. The Clos du