Mercurey rouge Premier Cru
"Clos des Ruelles" Monopole
Terroir
Clayey and limestone soil with a limestone predominance. High concentration of iron-oxidized.
Winemaking and Aging
Grapes are harvested by hand then sorted out and totally destemmed. Maceration is made and alcoholic fermentation lasts from 15 to 18 days in temperatures' control vats, with punching of the cap. Aging is 100 % made in oak barrels with 25 % of new barrels during 15 month. Malolactic fermentation is 100 % realized. Wine is bottled in Traditional Bourgogne bottles. The cork is marked with the estate's name and the vintage.
Tasting notes
Beautiful and deep ruby colour.
The nose is spicy (pepper, cinnamon) and develops some notes of riped red fruits. Well opened.
On the palate the wine is balanced, long and fruity. It shows some spiciness at the end. Tannins are riped and smooth.
The nose is spicy (pepper, cinnamon) and develops some notes of riped red fruits. Well opened.
On the palate the wine is balanced, long and fruity. It shows some spiciness at the end. Tannins are riped and smooth.
Food and wine pairings
The Mercurey rouge Premier Cru « Les Ruelles » 2011 will perfectly match with game birds, soft cheeses or goat cheeses.
Service and cellaring
It can be served from now at 13-14° C or kept in cellar between 6 and 8 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.
