Château de Chamirey - Mercurey En Pierrelet 2014
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
"En Pierrelet seduces with its straightforwardness. It's a sapid wine, taut and suave at the same time." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF) In this white wine, there's a beautiful harmony between the richness brought by ageing and the mineral tension coming from the Pierrelet terroir.
Features
Estate
Château de Chamirey
Cuvée
En Pierrelet
Vintage
2014
Designation
Mercurey
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
small, predominantly limestone-clay terraces
Viticulture
reasoned
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
pneumatic pressing. Settling for 12 to 14 hours. Alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels.
Breeding
10 months in oak barrels (15% new)
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
very pale colour with green highlights
Nose
aromas of salt and sweet spices (cinnamon, nutmeg). Notes of white peach and apricot.
Mouth
lively and saline. Mineral tension
Serve
at 12-14°C
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with mushroom risotto, poultry in cream sauce, coq au vin blanc...
Château de Chamirey
Mercurey
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated (2022 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production, a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
The Devillard family has expanded beyond the borders of Burgundy with the purchase of Maison Rolet in the Jura. In Mercurey, Château de Chamirey remains the largest of their Burgundy estates, with 37 hectares, including 15 Premier Cru. A special feature of the estate is the table d'hôtes in the heart of the hamlet. A skilled technical team, with the arrival of a new cellar master, Carole Briffox, advised by oenologist Enrico Peyrone, constantly strives to improve work in the vines, in winemaking and in ageing, always in pursuit of excellence. After a particularly successful 2017, the estate has captured the full potential of 2018, its intensity but also its finesse. A step up in our hierarchy could be coming very soon.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Owned by the Devillard family, this emblematic estate developed its winegrowing activity in the 1930s, under the impetus of the Marquis de Jouennes. His heirs, Bertrand Devillard and his children Amaury and Aurore, now manage a vast 37-hectare vineyard.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the domain :
As I've written before, the Devillard family's Château de Chamirey dominates Mercurey's geography, covering almost 39 hectares. Fortunately, the quality of their wines has made them a more than worthy ambassador for the appellation. Managing such a large area naturally presents challenges, but manager Enrico Peyron is to be congratulated on the progress he has made in adapting a large winery to a small-scale operation. Two harvest teams, for example, now operate independently: one in charge of whites, the other of reds. The 2018 vintage, which I tasted in Beaune, went very well at this address, delivering balanced, elegant reds and charming, expressive whites.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domain rated (guide 2022) Selected (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the domains that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
En Pierrelet seduces with its straightforwardness. It's a sapid wine, taut and suave at the same time.
About the domain :
This majestic property in the hamlet of Chamirey has belonged to the Devillard family since 1934, and boasts a fine collection of parcels in Mercurey, including six premier crus. There's also a tasting room and a charming, much-appreciated gîte: a swimming pool awaits you at the foot of the Clos du Roi vines. The level of the 2019s is not homogeneous and, alas, follows the pattern of disappointments seen with the 2018 wines last year.
Wine Enthusiast
Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
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