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MERCUREY PREMIER CRU 2022

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MERCUREY PREMIER CRU 2022

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2022  

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Colour: a rich, ruby red.

Nose: a fine, open nose with very subtle woody notes and scents of ripe, red fruits.

Palate: light in the mouth with very fine, silky tannins. Well-balanced.

Food and wine pairing

Ideal with a shoulder of lamb or an Epoisses cheese.

Serving suggestions

Serving temperature: between 15°C and 16°C/60°F.

Ageing potential

This great wine will keep for 5 to 8 years in good conditions.

Origins

A Côte Chalonnaise appellation which takes its name from the village of Mercurey. The vineyards under this appellation extend over 650 hectares, of which 590 hectares produce red wines with 100 classified as Premier Cru.

The right to use the words "Premier Cru" is a distinction granted to certain plots whose wines are traditionally highly regarded.

Those "Premier Cru" vineyards are specially delimited, in acknowledgement of their special characteristics and consistent quality. Only 11% of Burgundy wines can claim this honour.

Vinification and maturing

Hand-picked, the grapes are sorted in the vineyard and then again in the winery on a table. The grapes are then 100% de-stemmed but not crushed, so they are placed whole in wooden vats by gravity. Maceration lasts around 3 weeks, with regular punching down of the cap. No oenological products (such as yeasts, enzymes or tannins) are added to avoid altering this precious terroir. The wine is aged for 17 months in barrels without racking (25% new barrels).

Vintage : 2022

The Weather: Uncertain conditions, but mild in the end throughout the season!

The harvest, running from 25 August to 16 September. The grapes were beautifully healthy, with varying degrees of ripeness depending on the exposure.

Balanced, honest white wines. Maturing ought to bring just the right degree of roundness to red wines with varying qualities, depending on the maturity of each plot. We have both sophisticated, fruity red wines with a good Burgundy tension as well as rich, warmer ones.

A pleasant vintage in terms of quality with excellent yields for both whites and reds.

The vinification choices have been crucial as to whether to favour acidity or the alcoholic degree.

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