Domaine Faiveley: Great Burgundy wines in Nuits-Saint-Georges since 1825

Mercurey blanc

This Côte Chalonnaise village gets its name from the God Mercury (God of Merchants).  The story goes that a temple was erected here in honour of this deity. A Roman road called ‘la voie Agrippa’ (Agrippa’s Road) crosses through Mercurey, which in Roman times, linked Chalon-sur-Saône to Autun. Today, Mercurey numbers 1400 inhabitants  and is known throughout the world for the reputation of its wines.  It is the largest wine-growing community in Burgundy with over 600 hectares of vines.

Characteristics

Total Surface Area: 655 ha
Soil: Clay/Limestone
Grape Variety: Chardonnay

Domaine Faiveley surface area: 2 ha 01 a 68 ca - [7.29 Acres]
Years the vines were planted: 1974, 1984, 1988, 1989, 1990
Average annual production: 9 600 bottles

To maintain all their freshness and quality, the grapes are pressed and vinified on site in Mercurey. Then the wine is taken to Nuits St Georges to be raised.  
Only a small part of the cuvée is matured in oak barrels for 10 to 12 months, allowing the wine to acquire delicate woody notes, without masking the liveliness and character sought after in the Côte Chalonnaise white wines.

Our Tasting Notes:

The nose is elegant with fruity and floral aromas. There is very noticeable acidity on the palate, which gives a sensation of freshness and harmoniously balances out the structure.
A nice wine to enjoy as an aperitif or with a meal.

Suggestions

Serve at: 10°C
Serve with: Trout Meunière, Avocados with Prawns
Cellaring Potential: 2 to 5 years

This Mercurey 2006 is a lovely pale yellow with green tints and beautifully clear. Its nose is already open and floral with linden tree, fresh hazelnut and light menthol scents. This wine is finely poised between its roundness and its acidic element, after the bold and frank attack. Its fine length makes this a wine to be enjoyed from now on.

Tasting Date : February 2008

 
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L'abus d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé, à consommer avec modération