Mercurey
Rouge
Terroir
10 small plots are making this red Mercurey rouge + 3 plots of Premier Cru (En
Sazenay ; Champs-Martin ; Clos L'Évêque).
Climat & Soil : dominated by clay and limestone with a clay predominance. Various
exposures.
Sazenay ; Champs-Martin ; Clos L'Évêque).
Climat & Soil : dominated by clay and limestone with a clay predominance. Various
exposures.
Winemaking and Aging
To preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted
out by hand. Before beginning the alcoholic fermentation we make a cold prefermentation during 4 to 6 days to work on the phelonic component's
extraction. Grapes are previously partially destemmed. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days during which we'll use pigeages (punching the cap) and/or pumping-over.
Intensity and numbers are lead to the concentration of tannins, perfumes
and colour. Alcoholic fermentation is realized with natural yeasts
After maceration, free and presswines are separated for aging.
Aging process is taking place 70% in traditional Burgundian 228 litersbarrels and 30% in stainless steel vats during 12 months. We use around 10% of new barrels.
We only use French oak coming mainly from Bourgogne, Allier and Vosges forests.
out by hand. Before beginning the alcoholic fermentation we make a cold prefermentation during 4 to 6 days to work on the phelonic component's
extraction. Grapes are previously partially destemmed. Then full maceration lasts for 15 days during which we'll use pigeages (punching the cap) and/or pumping-over.
Intensity and numbers are lead to the concentration of tannins, perfumes
and colour. Alcoholic fermentation is realized with natural yeasts
After maceration, free and presswines are separated for aging.
Aging process is taking place 70% in traditional Burgundian 228 litersbarrels and 30% in stainless steel vats during 12 months. We use around 10% of new barrels.
We only use French oak coming mainly from Bourgogne, Allier and Vosges forests.
Tasting notes
EYE
Beautiful garnet colour, clear and shiny.
NOSE
After aeration, the nose reveals small red fruits
aromas (raspberry and redcurrant).
PALATE
On the palate, the wine is juicy, generous and
perfectly balanced by a great freshness.
Beautiful garnet colour, clear and shiny.
NOSE
After aeration, the nose reveals small red fruits
aromas (raspberry and redcurrant).
PALATE
On the palate, the wine is juicy, generous and
perfectly balanced by a great freshness.
Food and wine pairings
Our Mercurey Rouge 2019 will perfectly match with red meats, tartar and delicatessen.
Service and cellaring
It can be served from now at 13-14°C or kept in cellar for 5 to 10 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.
