Château de Chamirey - Mercurey blanc 2021
Burgundy
White
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Drink or Keep
90/100
Bettane & Desseauve
"Pearl of Chardonnay
"After its pear and peach notes on the attack, we appreciate its long, refined and fresh allonge". (Le Guide Bettane + Desseauve). It's an anthology of floral notes and white-fleshed fruit that opens up to us during tasting. This Mercurey is a very fine expression of Chardonnay, a rare pearl for the appellation since this grape variety accounts for only 15%.
Features
Estate
Château de Chamirey
Vintage
2021
Designation
Mercurey
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Chardonnay
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils with a predominance of limestone throughout the 7 parcels that make up this Mercurey blanc village.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Gentle pneumatic pressing, settling for 12 to 24 hours, alcoholic fermentation in vats then 2/3 of the volume in barrels, alcoholic and malolactic fermentations using indigenous yeasts.
Breeding
10 months at 40% in barrels, then 8 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Golden with green highlights
Nose
Expressive, with notes of white flowers, ferns and white-fleshed fruit
Mouth
Balance between acidity and roundness, long, salty finish
Serve
AT 12-14°C
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with salmon in shallot sauce, pan-fried vegetables, Morbier cheese, Comté cheese...
Château de Chamirey
Mercurey
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 90/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
After its pear and peach notes on the attack, we appreciate its long, pure and fresh aftertaste.
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
Domaine noté (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
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 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
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
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