DOMAINE FEUILLAT-JUILLOT

We were absolutely delighted to have been appointed UK agents for Domaine Feuillat-Juillot, which completed our “gamme” of top quality producers in the Côte Chalonnaise. Françoise Feuillat- Juillot is the daughter of the highly regarded Mercurey producer, Michel Juillot.

She grew up amongst the vines and barrels of her family domaine, before studying in Paris and completing a degree in oenology at Dijon University. Francoise has now been joined by her daughter, Camille, as a full partner.

The domaine comprises 14 hectares of wonderfully sited, mainly old vines, spread amongst 13 different premier crus in the viticultural amphitheatre that is Montagny. They practice a very strict and meticulous form of sustainable viticulture, work the soils mechanically and all grapes are picked by hand.

Les Crêts is a 1 hectare east facing monopole lieu-dit from 25-year-old vines on predominantly limestone soils and is vinified in cuve. The wine is floral and zesty with good minerality. More concentrated and minerally still is the 1er Cru Les Grappes d’Or. This is a 6 hectare blend of several different premier crus on Marne calcaires, from vines dating back to 1950 and is fermented and matured 60% in 500 litre barrels, 40% in stainless steel.

1er Cru Les Vignes de Françoise is an assemblage of young vines of 1ers facing east. Matured in 500L barrels for 1 year. 60% New oak 1er Cru Les Coères is their finest wine. It comes from 4 hectares of fantastically sited 60-90-year-old vines and is entirely fermented in 500 litre barrels (20% of which are new). With effect from the 2021 vintage, the entire domaine will be organic.

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