Faiveley has produced five cuvees of Mercurey. All of them are at least very good, and three of them could be considered excellent, perhaps even outstanding. The 1990 Mercurey-La Framboisiere, with its dark purple color and fragrant, full intensity nose of raspberries and cherries, possesses gobs of fruit, a sweet, expansive, chewy texture, soft tannins, low acidity, and a spicy, opulent finish. It will make delicious drinking over the next decade. While most of the attention is focused on Faiveley's extensive premier cru and grand cru offerings from the Cote de Nuits, this firm does a superlative job in the Cote Chalonnais and the Cote de Beaune. The 1990s merit considerable interest, not only for their quality, but also for the price/quality rapport several of them offer. Importers: Henry Cavalier Selections, Boulder, CO and Ideal Wines, Medford, MA.