Château de Chamirey - Mercurey 2018

Name: Château de Chamirey - Mercurey 2018
Brand: Château de Chamirey
Rating: 4.1 (14 reviews)

Mercurey Village|Red wine

Burgundy

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.1/5 (14 customers)

90/100

Burghound

15/20

RVF

89/100

Robert Parker

pinot noir

wonder

beef tartare

"The 2018 Mercurey tastes wonderful, bursting with aromas of plum, cherry and spice. Medium-bodied, supple and lively, it's charming and expressive." (Wine Advocate - 2020)

Features

Estate

Château de Chamirey

Vintage

2018

Designation

Mercurey Village

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Clayey limestone on 10 small village plots and 3 Premier Cru plots (En Sazenay ; Champs-Martin ; Clos L'Évêque)

Viticulture

Reasoned cultivation with limited inputs of treatment products

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

After filling the vat, a 4- to 6-day pre-fermentation cold maceration at 10°C helps extract color from the skins. Natural fermentation then starts at 24°C, rising to 31°C in its final phase. Phenolic compounds are extracted by punching down, the intensity and number of which vary according to the quality of the grapes and therefore the vintage. Post-fermentation maceration helps soften tannins

Breeding

At devatting, free-run wine and press wine are carefully separated and aged separately. The wine is aged for 12 months, 40% in oak barrels (10% of which are new) and 60% in stainless steel tanks.

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Purple dress

Nose

Develops notes of red berries such as redcurrant and wild strawberry

Mouth

Beautiful balance between acidity and roundness. Fruity aromas.

Serve

AT 15-16°C

Drink from

2021

Drink before

2027

Food and wine pairing

A perfect accompaniment to tartars, red meats or charcuterie.

Château de Chamirey

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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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 89/100 (Very good wine)

Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

The 2018 Mercurey tastes wonderful, bursting with plum, cherry and spice aromas. Medium-bodied, supple and lively, it is charming and expressive. An impressive 100,000 bottles were produced.

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 (guide 2021) 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:

A ripe Pinot, fresh and fine, with a strong red cherry flavour, more fleshy and harmonious than last year. This juicy fruit will please everyone, and the woodiness is very well integrated.

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.

Burghound

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100

About the wine:

A sober, ripe nose that reflects notes of red and black fruits with an earthy earth and woody nuances. Medium-bodied and supple, round and delicious. Flavors possess good energy before concluding with a slightly rustic, warm finish. The presence of the 1st juice in the blend is obvious, offering good volume and power for a village-level wine. 2022+

Wine Enthusiast

Domain rated (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.1/5

on 14 reviews