Red · Mercurey
Mercurey “Les cerisières”
A major appellation of the Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey is its largest vineyard.
Mercurey
The terroir
Parcel
The Mercurey terroir rests on a particularly varied geology, dominated by Oxfordian marls and marl-limestone soils, with white limestone soils alternating with redder, more clay-rich ones.
Grape variety
Pinot Noir
Our know-how
From vineyard to cellar
Winemaking
Hand-harvested. Once destemmed, the grapes are placed in stainless steel tanks for pre-fermentation maceration and vinification. The wine is then aged in oak barrels, 30% of them new, for 8 to 12 months.
Tasting advice
The experience
Sensory expression
Tasting notes
Intense aromas of red fruit on the first nose – raspberry, cherry and strawberry – followed by delicate notes of spice. Straight and structured on the palate, it is rich in body and fruit. The tannins are present, with lovely fleshy roundness.
Food matches
Food pairings
Eggplant fritters, rabbit with mustard and blackcurrant, sautéed beef.
Tasting advice
Serving & Ageing
Between 14 and 16°C (57–61°F).
Aging potential: 5 years.
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