Pinot Noir.
Colour: Intense ruby red.
Nose: Red fruits flavours with toasted, grilled notes.
Palate: In the mouth, tannins are supple and silky with good structure and robustness. A well-balanced wine with elegant fruity and spicy scents.
This wine will be ideal with roasted or grilled meats, light game in sauce and most cheeses.
Ideally served at a temperature of around 15 to 16°C / 60°F.
A nice red Burgundy to drink now or keep for 5 to 8 years in the cellar.
Mercurey is a local appellation in the north of the Côte Chalonnaise. It comprises 32 Climats classified as Premiers Crus and covers 650 hectares, including 545 hectares of reds (165 hectares of 1er Crus). The village owes its name to the Romans who, during their occupation of the region, built a temple to Mercury, the god of commerce and finance.
The vineyards, located between 230 and 320 metres above sea level, are situated on diverse geological terrain: marl and limestone to the east, Jurassic structure and crystalline bedrock to the west, with Bathonian soils. This rich variety of white limestone and red clay soils provides favourable conditions for vine cultivation.
Harvested by hand. The grapes are 100% destemmed. Vatting lasts 18 to 20 days. Maceration and fermentation take place at controlled temperatures. The cap is punched down twice a day during alcoholic fermentation. Malolactic fermentation is 100% complete.
Aged in oak barrels (20% of which are new) for around 12 months.
From November 2021 to January 2022, there was abundant rain, followed by cool months in February and March, which delayed budding and prevented frost. May was particularly warm, favouring good flowering, but June was marked by hot mornings and violent thunderstorms in the afternoon. In July, intense heat led to water stress, slowing down the ripening of the vines, depending on the plot.
Work in the vines influenced the results, with some plots producing an excellent vintage, while others suffered from dehydration. Most of the harvest began at the beginning of September, with beneficial rain falling at the end of the day or at night, allowing the grapes to offer a good balance between sugar content and acidity.
Harvesting finished in mid-September, with production close to normal despite variable volumes. The 2022 wines have notes of ripe fruit, while retaining their freshness. They are generous and well-balanced.
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