Aromas of dark berries, cherries and spice mingling with nuances of licorice and mocha introduce Raquillet's 2017 Mercurey 1er Cru Les Veleys, a medium to full-bodied, fleshy wine with good concentration, fine structuring tannins and ripe acids that's more elegant and longer on the finish than the Nagues this year. It's an excellent wine that will also represent fine value.