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.
The ideal weather conditions in Burgundy in 2023, characterised by a favourable spring, a hot summer with cool nights, moderate rainfall and an early autumn harvest, played a key role in the high yields and exceptional quality of the grapes at harvest time.
The white wines are distinguished by their elegance, complexity and liveliness. Subtle aromas of white fruit, citrus and floral notes add to their remarkable freshness.
The red wines are powerful and well-balanced, with aromas of red and black fruit, as well as spicy and mineral nuances. The silky tannins add an elegant structure, promising harmonious ageing.
In short, these are expressive, fruity wines with very fine aromatic profiles.
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