Celine et Vincent Dureuil (Dureuil-Janthial), Mercurey Rouge, 2023 Field_Blend_DI_2023 Benchmark Beaujolais from the oldest

Benchmark Beaujolais from the oldest estate on Mont Brouilly

with lots of agave character

and their deep knowledge shows in wines built for aging

known for his meticulous attention to detail and focus on organic farming

dried fruits replacing youthful fruit

Celine et Vincent Dureuil (Dureuil-Janthial), Mercurey Rouge, 2023 Field_Blend_DI_2023 Benchmark Beaujolais from the oldestMercurey sits just next door to Rully, and a Dureuil Janthial Mercurey gives you a glimpse of the slightly bigger, slightly more structured side of the Cte Chalonnaise from one of the appellation's reference producers. Cline and Vincent farm organically across roughly twenty hectares, working by hand and reading the lunar calendar, and the wines feel like it: precise, transparent, and built around the fruit rather than around the cellar. The 2023