Mercurey rouge
"Clos de la Maladière"
Terroir
Our vineyard "Clos de la Maladière" is composed by 3 plots planted between 1959 and 1979.
Total area : 1,36 ha (3,35 acres)
Climate & Soil : dominated by clay and limestone with a clay predominance.
Plots are exposed from North to South direction on slight slope with pebbles.
Total area : 1,36 ha (3,35 acres)
Climate & Soil : dominated by clay and limestone with a clay predominance.
Plots are exposed from North to South direction on slight slope with pebbles.
Winemaking and Aging
To preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted out by hand.
Before starting the alcoholicfermentation we make a cold prefermentation during 4 to 6 days to work on the phelonic component'sextraction. Grapes are previously
destemmed. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days during which we'll use only pigeages (punching the cap). Intensity and numbers are lead to the concentration of tannins, perfumes and colour. Alcoholic fermentation is realized with natural yeasts.
Ageing process is taking place 100% in 400 liters barrels during 12 months. We use around 10% of new barrels.
Before starting the alcoholicfermentation we make a cold prefermentation during 4 to 6 days to work on the phelonic component'sextraction. Grapes are previously
destemmed. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days during which we'll use only pigeages (punching the cap). Intensity and numbers are lead to the concentration of tannins, perfumes and colour. Alcoholic fermentation is realized with natural yeasts.
Ageing process is taking place 100% in 400 liters barrels during 12 months. We use around 10% of new barrels.
Tasting notes
EYE
Shiny red color with purple reflects.
NOSE
The nose, delicatlely fruity, is showing bilberry and blackcurrent aromas along with some pepper and nutmeg notes.
PALATE
The attack is frank then fruity notes are developing on an integrated and delicate tannics tructure.
The finish is tart with a great finesse.
Shiny red color with purple reflects.
NOSE
The nose, delicatlely fruity, is showing bilberry and blackcurrent aromas along with some pepper and nutmeg notes.
PALATE
The attack is frank then fruity notes are developing on an integrated and delicate tannics tructure.
The finish is tart with a great finesse.
Food and wine pairings
Our Mercurey Clos de la Maladière 2022 would perfectly match with a Burgundian Fondue or a chocolate cake.
Service and cellaring
It can be served from now at 13-14°C or kept in cellar for 15 years.
Art of tasting
Owning great wines in your cellar is not enough, you also need to know how to serve them.
Température is an essential element, around 53-57° F for the white and 55-59°F for the red. And if you don't have the right tasting glass which will amplify the wines's aromas, you may considerably reduce your tasting pleasure.
A great glass gives a large ventilation surface to the wine and a tightening neck, which allow the nose to grasp more easily the richness and the complexity of a great wine.
Température is an essential element, around 53-57° F for the white and 55-59°F for the red. And if you don't have the right tasting glass which will amplify the wines's aromas, you may considerably reduce your tasting pleasure.
A great glass gives a large ventilation surface to the wine and a tightening neck, which allow the nose to grasp more easily the richness and the complexity of a great wine.
