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MERCUREY 2013

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2022

Varietal

100% Pinot Noir.

Tasting notes

Visual: A purplish red.
Nose: Fairly fine but with plenty of character. Aromas of fruits steeped in kirsch accompanied by animal and woody notes.
Palate: Very well-balanced, combining fine fruity scents with a good structure thanks to the tannins. This wine should age very well.

Mercurey red wines are noted for being beautifully balanced, combining body, meatiness, bouquet, subtlety and distinction.

Food and wine pairing

This wine will be ideal with roasted or grilled meats, light game in sauce and most cheeses.

Serving suggestions

15°-16° C

Ageing potential

From 5 to 15 years.

Origins

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 cradle of Burgundy winegrowing, Mercurey is one of the oldest terroirs and has always enjoyed an excellent reputation. 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 are located between 230 and 320 metres above sea level. They grow on the marl and marl-limestone soils of the Oxfordian. To the east, limestone and marl. To the west, a Jurassic structure and a crystalline base covered with sandstone. A whole section of the vineyard belongs to the Bathonian. On these white and chalky soils, or red and clayey, the vines find a warm affinity.

Vinification and maturing

Vinification in wooden vats followed by maturing in barrels for 14 to 16 months, 20% new oak.

Vintage : 2013

Defying all weather forecasts, capricious Mother Nature never let up. After a long winter, a gloomy spring and a fine providential summer, for the most part, the pickers had to wait until the start of October to take up their secateurs. The consequences of the weather’s whims – such as shatter and millerandage, hail damage, concentration and disease – all had an impact on the quantities harvested. Across the region, no winegrowing area was spared. Some had very low yields with volumes equal or even less than those recorded in 2012.
Fortunately, the first tastings suggest that 2013 is a very successful vintage. Once again, experience has made all the difference.