The 2016 Mercurey Vieilles Vignes is superb, wafting from the glass with aromas of ripe cherries, smoky black currants, grilled squab and rich forest floor. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, gourmand and succulent, its tannins beautifully enveloped in layers of juicy fruit. If I had to pick a favorite Mercurey Villages, this bottling would be it; and the good news is that there are fully 9,000 bottles this year.