91+ The 2015 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Château de Montaigu offers up enticing aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and dried flowers, followed by an expansive attack but a firm, rather chewy palate. There's a lot of...
91+ The 2015 Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Château de Montaigu offers up enticing aromas of ripe cherries, raspberries and dried flowers, followed by an expansive attack but a firm, rather chewy palate. There's a lot of substance and great depth of fruit here, but I suspect it will always be a somewhat rustic example of the Clos du Château de Montaigu, and consumers looking for a more elegant rendition—especially for near-term consumption—should gravitate toward the 2016. - WK