Mercurey blanc Premier Cru
"La Mission" Monopole
Terroir
Our vineyard La Mission is composed of 3 small plots and owned at 100% by Château de Chamirey : monopoly. Vines were planted between 1961 and 1997. Surface : 1,9240 hectares (4,75 acres) Climat & Soil : East/South-west facing plots established on a hilltop above Premier Cru 'Clos du Roi'. Clay/limestony/sandy soil, deep and draining.
Winemaking and Aging
To preserve their integrity, grapes are carefully harvested and sorted out by hand, Following the pneumatic press, juices stay in a vat overnight for a cool settling down and then are directly filled in barrels by gravity. Fermentations and aging are taking place 100% in traditional Burgundian 228 litres barrels during 15 months with no new barrels. We only use light toasted French oak coming mainly from Bourgogne, Allier and Vosges forests. The wine spends 2 months in tanks and goes through a light filtration before bottling
Tasting notes
EYE: Nice bright yellow color with golden reflects.
NOSE: The first nose is progressively opening up on white-flesh fruits (pear, peach), supported by vanilla and heather notes.
PALATE: On the palate, the wine shows a good and wellbalanced volume with a fresh menthol sensation which is quite persistent and tangling with the minerality of the terroir.
NOSE: The first nose is progressively opening up on white-flesh fruits (pear, peach), supported by vanilla and heather notes.
PALATE: On the palate, the wine shows a good and wellbalanced volume with a fresh menthol sensation which is quite persistent and tangling with the minerality of the terroir.
Food and wine pairings
The Mercurey Premier Cru 'La Mission' monopole 2021 will perfectly pair with a grilled bass along with a vegetable julienne.
Service and cellaring
It can be served from now at 12-14°C or kept in cellar for 10 to 15 years.
