Château de Chamirey - Mercurey 1er Cru La Mission Monopole 2015
Burgundy
White
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2*Étoiles
Hachette
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16/20
RVF
"This 1er Cru confirms, if confirmation were needed, that La Mission is one of the appellation's finest terroirs when it passes into the hands of the Devillard family. In a vintage reputed to be difficult for white wines due to (too) much sunshine, this 2015 nonetheless delighted the jury. Golden in color with bronze highlights, it offers a fresh, delicate nose of grapefruit and acacia. On the palate, it reveals superb body, fleshy, supple and fresh, underlined by a noble minerality. A racy wine to be reserved for a choice dish". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)
Features
Estate
Château de Chamirey
Cuvée
1er Cru La Mission Monopole
Vintage
2015
Designation
Mercurey 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
East-facing, on a rocky limestone terrace just above the "Clos du Roi" Premier Cru.
Viticulture
Reasoned viticulture with limited use of chemical treatments, meticulous work in the vineyard, small yields and the quest for optimal ripening. The average age of the estate's vines is 35 years.
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
In oak barrels for 12 to 14 months
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden color with green highlights
Nose
Complex, spicy aromas of lime, yellow fruit, citrus, vanilla and brioche. Discreet hint of caramel.
Mouth
Powerful and elegant. Beautifully wooded on the palate, with excellent length and persistence.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink from
2019
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with scallop or mushroom risotto, but also with fruity hard cheeses such as Comté or tomme de fleurs...
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
Wine rated (2019 guide) 2** Stars (Outstanding wine)
Domain rated (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the wine:
This 1er Cru confirms, if confirmation were needed, that La Mission is one of the appellation's finest terroirs when it passes into the hands of the Devillard family. In a vintage reputedly difficult for white wines due to (too) much sunshine, this 2015 nonetheless delighted the jury. Golden in color with bronze highlights, it offers a fresh, delicate nose of grapefruit and acacia. On the palate, it reveals superb body, fleshy, supple and fresh, underlined by a noble minerality. A racy wine to be reserved for a choice dish.
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
Wine rated (2018 guide) 16/20 + Coup de Cœur (Very 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:
The intensity and purity of this wine impress; the oak is luxurious, the palate creamy and the whole very well managed. A precise, suave, full-bodied Chardonnay that deserves its Premier Cru status.
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)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
on 2 reviews
Note and review by M. JEAN FRANCOIS E. Published on 13/08/2019
Really good
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Note and review by Mme PAULE G. Published on 22/06/2019
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