Magnum Mercurey Premier Cru red 2020
- Red
- 150cl
Superb Mercurey 1er Cru red 2020 Domaine du Clos Moreau, in Magnum 150 cl.
Tannic and concentrated, it powerfully represents the structured and powerful side found in the best Mercureys.
tasting
Magnum Mercurey Premier Cru red 2020
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Complex
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Powerful
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Mineral
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Fruity
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Woody
Magnum Mercurey Premier Cru Red 2020 - Domaine du Clos Moreau
Mercurey is the largest of the Burgundy wine appellations, with more than 600 hectares planted, mainly in red. There are Mercurey and Mercurey 1er Crus, in both white and red.
Made by Pascal Massenot, Domaine du Clos Moreau, this Mercurey Premier Cru comes from one of the best plots of the appellation.
Tasting Notes:
This Mercurey is a wine with a frank nose, with aromas of black fruits (cherry, blackberry) and vanilla.
Dynamic attack on the palate, with woody notes, in which we find spicy flavours. A wine that deserves to wait at least 2 years before being consumed.
Wine to drink with red meats, but also with beautiful game or dishes with sauce.
Serving temperature: 14 to 16°
food pairing
Red wine of tannic Burgundy - Corsé: grilled or roasted pork, steaks or ribs of beef, cobblestones and beef steaks, braised beef in sauce, furry game, couscous and tagines, Epoisse
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Appellation
Premier Cru -
Type of Wine
Still -
Wine Making
Oak casks -
Grape Variety
Pinot Noir -
Harvest
Manual -
Burgundy Region
Côte Chalonnaise -
Vintage
2020 -
Service
14 to 16 degrees -
Custody potential
2026 -
Degree of alcohol
15°
appellation
Mercurey
Wine Characteristics
Red: their colour is a deep, profound ruby. This crisp-fruited wine evokes strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. Age brings in notes of underbrush, spicy tobacco notes and cocoa beans. In the mouth this wine is rich, full-bodied, and chewy. In its youth, the tannins of this wine lend it a mineral firmness.
When aged, it is attractively rounded and meaty.
White: a typical Chardonnay gold, it varies in its degree of paleness and is flecked with green. It boasts aromas of white flowers (mayflower, acacia), hazelnut, almond, and spices (cinnamon, pepper). A touch of flint is a trademark of this wine. Full of flavour, it is an eminently drinkable wine.
Wine Steward’s Tip
Red: rich, meaty and solidly put together, Mercurey, secure in its position among the royalty of wines, brings out the best from beef rib steaks, or joints of beef or lamb, braised or in sauce. Roast pork is well suited to its rich aromas, as are poultry-based stews. Exotic dishes likewise prove worthy partners for this wine. As for the cheeseboard, this wine harmonizes equally well with either mild, soft cheeses or aged versions.
Serving temperatures: 14 to 15°C for young wines,
15 to 16°C for older wines.
White: its spicy and floral bouquet and juicy appeal destin it to partner grilled fish or fish in sauce, cooked seafood, asian cuisine, and hard cheeses. White Mercurey can also make a wonderful pre-dinner drink.
Serving temperature: 11 to 13°C.
Situation
Mercurey, situated in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise (12 kilometres from Chalon-sur-Saône) is one the foremost appellations of Bourgogne. Protected from moisture-bearing winds, tucked away in its hillsides or stretched along the aptly-named “Golden Valley” the vineyards stretch as far as the neighbouring village of Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu. The AOC status was instituted in 1923.
Reunited by means of the Brotherhood of the Chanteflûte, created in 1971, the local winemakers are dedicated to enjoying the wines of Mercurey and promoting them to the world.
Terroirs
The vines grow at heights of 230 to 320 metres. They spread over marls and marly calcic soils of Oxfordian limestone. On the eastern side, they grow in calcic and marly soils. In the west crystalline Jurassic rocks are overlain by gravels. Part of the vineyards belong to the Bathonien. On these white limey soils and red clays, the vines are truly at home.
Source : https://www.bourgogne-wines.com