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A model of elegance (Terre de Vins - October 2021)" Paul and Émilie Mercadier believe in Sauternes, and rightly so. This Château Pechon is a color chart in itself: from the nose, with its notes of lemon verbena and lemon candy, to the fluid, delicate and distinguished palate, with its range of citrus fruits, well-balanced between sweetness and freshness. An elegant wine, an excellent bargain". (Terre de Vins - November 2021) With its refined case, perfect balance and fresh finish, this Sauternes surprises us with its complexity and delicate profile. A treasure not to be missed!
Features
Estate
Vignobles Mercadier
Cuvée
Château Pechon
Vintage
2018
Designation
Sauternes
Region
Bordeaux
Grape varieties
80% Sémillon, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 10% Muscadelle
Terroirs
Clay-limestone gravel in the commune of Barsac
Viticulture
Traditional and meticulous
Harvest
Manual with successive selections of botrytized grapes
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled vats, 1-month fermentation
Breeding
18 months in new French oak barrels with racking every 3 months
Alcohol content
13%
Residual sugars
143 g/l expressed as reducing substances g/l
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pale lemon-gold color
Nose
Lemon verbena, tangy lemon
Mouth
Unbound and fluid, distinguished, the sweetness is balanced by freshness and lovely acidity. Lovely length, a wine that stretches to a finish of tangy lemon. A coherent wine and a model of elegance.
Serve
AT 8-10°C
Open
1/2h before
Drink before
2034
Guard
10-15 years
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy it all year round, whatever the occasion, with or without a particular reason: as an aperitif with foie gras brioche or Serrano ham, as a starter with a warm goat's cheese salad or a sweet, fruity scallop carpaccio, as a main course with rabbit with Sauternes and honey, with blue cheeses, and with desserts.
Vignobles Mercadier
Sauternes
Expert opinion
1jour1vin
Wine rated Coup de Coeur
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
For twenty-five years, Philippe Mercadier acquired his know-how at the helm of Ch. Suduiraut. This experience now benefits his three Sauternes crus, managed with the help of his two sons: Châteaux Haut Coustet, Pechon and Tuyttens.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
Terre de Vins
Rated wine (guide 2021) Recommended
Rated area (2021 guide) Recommended
About the wine:
Article Terre de Vins November 2021Paul and Émilie Mercadier believe in Sauternes, and rightly so. This Château Pechon is a color chart in itself: from the nose, with its notes of lemon verbena and lemon candy, to the fluid, delicate and distinguished palate, with its range of citrus fruits, well-balanced between sweetness and freshness. An elegant wine, an excellent bargain.
Extrait de l'article Terre de Vins web Octobre 2021 Nose of lemon verbena, tangy lemon. Loose, fluid, distinguished palate: sweetness balanced by freshness and fine acidity. Lovely length, a wine that stretches to a tangy lemon finish. 80% Semillon, 10% Sauvignon, and 10% Muscadelle for freshness. A coherent wine and a model of elegance. 17 €.
About the domain :
Extract from the article Terre de Vins November 2021: Vignobles Mercadier, a Sauternes success storyThe Sauternes appellation is undergoing a major transformation, with the aim of offering more accessible, easily digestible wines without losing any of their wonderful aromatic complexity. A path that many winegrowers have taken with great success. At a time when some choose to diversify in order to present a range, Paul and Émilie Mercadier, owners of several châteaux, focus solely on Sauternes, out of conviction. All that remained was to convince and sell: and this is what the couple have done, not without some success. What's their recipe?
Read the rest of the article here: https: //www.terredevins.com/actualites/vignobles-mercadier-un-exemple-de-reussite-en-sauternais
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.8/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN PAUL C. Published on 12/11/2023
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Note and review by M. JEAN-MARC S. Published on 27/08/2022
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