Château de Chamirey - Mercurey 1er Cru Clos l'Evêque 2021
Burgundy
Red
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Drink or Keep
93/100
Decanter
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93/100
Bettane & Desseauve
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88-91/100
Burghound
"Opulence and balance
"Clos l'Evêque is located in the northern part of Mercurey; the estate owns three parcels on the highest point of the appellation. The young vines have produced a ripe, generous wine with aromas of black plum, earth and smoke. The texture is dense and velvety, with a sensation of richness greater than elsewhere in this winery. The opulent fruit is well balanced by fresh acidity that carries the wine through to a lingering finish." (Decanter 2022).
Features
Estate
Château de Chamirey
Cuvée
1er Cru Clos l'Evêque
Vintage
2021
Designation
Mercurey 1er Cru
Region
Burgundy
Grape varieties
100% Pinot Noir
Terroirs
Uniform, light, very chalky soil with small pebbles contributing to water drainage, east/southeast-facing vines on the Clos de l'Evêque plateau.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Destemming, pre-fermentation cold maceration for 4 to 6 days at 10°C, natural fermentation at 24°C then 31°C, extraction of phenolic compounds by punching down, post-fermentation maceration to soften tannins.
Breeding
On devatting, free-run and press wines are separated and aged separately, matured for 17 months in oak barrels (30% of which are new), then for 2 months in stainless steel tanks.
Alcohol content
13.5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Bright red with ruby highlights
Nose
Expressive, black fruits (blackberries, blackcurrants) with a hint of spice and pepper.
Mouth
Elegant, long, with delicate, fully integrated tannins, and a long finish with fruity, redcurrant freshness.
Serve
AT 15-16°C
Open
1 hour in advance
Drink before
2040+
Food and wine pairing
Perfect with red meats, roasts, stewed poultry, soft cheeses...
Château de Chamirey
Mercurey
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Denser than the Clos du Roi, without its tactile finesse, but with a racy, complex, successful blood juice.
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.
Decanter
Rated wine (guide 2022) 93/100
About the wine:
Clos l'Evêque is located in the northern part of Mercurey; the domaine owns three parcels on the highest point of the appellation. The young vines have produced a ripe, generous wine with aromas of black plum, earth and smoke. The texture is dense and velvety, with a sensation of richness greater than elsewhere in this winery. The opulent fruit is well balanced by fresh acidity that carries the wine through to a persistent finish.
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.
Burghound
Rated 88-91/100
Wine Enthusiast
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)
Customer reviews
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