Château de Chamirey - Mercurey En Pierrelet 2019
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
15/20
RVF
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91/100
Robert Parker
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87-90/100
Burghound
"Bright, clear gold. En Pierrelet is a little riper. The profile of this Chardonnay is incisive, fine and precise, little impacted by its ageing, seductive by its freshness too." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2022 - RVF) A very fine terroir white.
Features
Estate
Château de Chamirey
Cuvée
En Pierrelet
Vintage
2019
Designation
Mercurey
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Small, predominantly limestone-clay terrace. The south-east-facing vines are located just behind the Château on the two "En Pierrelet" plots planted in 1990.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Partially or 100% destemmed, the juice is settled after pressing for 12 to 24 hours at a controlled temperature. After racking, alcoholic fermentation takes place between 14 and 18°C in barrels or stainless steel tanks, depending on the wine's aromatic profile. Malolactic fermentation is 100% complete.
Breeding
Approximately 10 months in 400-litre barrels, 30% of which are new, followed by 3 months in vats.
Alcohol content
14%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Brilliant golden yellow colour
Nose
Chiselled, floral and supported by citrus notes
Mouth
On the palate, the wine is fat with a chiseled, mineral edge. The finish is long and fresh.
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2030
Guard
About 10 years
Food and wine pairing
Ideal with seafood, tuna tartare, cep risotto, Brillat-Savarin, etc.
Château de Chamirey
Mercurey
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as 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
Domaine noté (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
Rated (guide 2021) 91/100 (Wonderful wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About the wine:
Aromas of crisp orchard fruits, citrus zest and hazelnuts introduce Mercurey En Pierrelet Blanc 2019, a medium- to full-bodied, layered and muscular wine, bright and satiny.
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 2022) 15/20 (Good wine)
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Sélectionné (We remind you that this guide is a prize list and as such, all the estates that appear in it, even without a star, represent, in our eyes, the excellence of French production).
About the wine:
Bright, light gold. En Pierrelet is a little riper. The profile of this Chardonnay is incisive, fine and precise, little affected by its ageing, and seductively fresh.
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
Rated 87-90/100
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
5/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. ROLAND O. Published on 20/03/2024
Nice nose, nice material, very good
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