Mercurey blanc Premier Cru
"La Mission" Monopole
Terroir
Chalky-clay soils (clay is predominant)
Winemaking and Aging
Grapes are collected manually then pressed in a pneumatic press. Alcoholic fermentation is made in oak barrels and 30% of used oak barrels are brand new. Stirring of the lees is made once a week. Malolactic fermentation is fully completed. Wine is bottled in traditional Burgundy bottles. Each cork is branded with the Wine estate and vintage year.
Tasting notes
Le Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc Premier Cru "La Mission" 2008 has a nice pale yellow colour with brilliant green reflects. The wine is intense on the nose, with notes of acacia honey, lime and grapefruit. The palate is well-bodied with hints of saltiness and mineral notes. This wine is rich and powerful.
Food and wine pairings
Le Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc Premier Cru "La Mission" 2008 should be served at 12-14°C. Le Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc Premier Cru "La Mission" 2008 will pair well with:
- white meat,
- poultry with cream sauce,
- shellfish (crab, lobster),
- fish with butter sauce.
- white meat,
- poultry with cream sauce,
- shellfish (crab, lobster),
- fish with butter sauce.
Service and cellaring
Le Château de Chamirey Mercurey blanc Premier Cru "La Mission" 2008 could be tasted right away or cellared for 3 to 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.
