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Château de Chamirey - Mercurey rouge 2021

Burgundy

Red

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15,5+/20

Jancis Robinson

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90/100

Decanter

pinot noir
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chocolate pie

"Excellent introduction to the range"

"The Mercurey Village is an excellent introduction to the range, with pleasant raspberry and floral notes, without too much oak. The wine is a blend of grapes from ten different parcels and some declassified premier cru juice. The palate is fresh without being acidic, the tannins are firm and the wine is quite long. The grapes are mostly destemmed and fermented in vats before being aged for a year in barrels (for 70% of the wine, including 10% new barrels) and in tanks." (Decanter 2022)

Features

Estate

Château de Chamirey

Vintage

2021

Designation

Mercurey Village

Region

Burgundy

Grape varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soils with a predominance of clay on 10 small village plots

Viticulture

Reasoned

Harvest

Manual

Winemaking

Cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 to 6 days at 10°C to extract the color from the skins, then natural fermentation at low temperature then at 30°C, extraction of phenolic compounds by punching down, post-fermentation maceration to soften the tannins.

Breeding

8 months in oak barrels (0% new oak), then 1 month in stainless steel tanks, fermentation using indigenous flora.

Alcohol content

13.5%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Bright ruby red

Nose

Fresh red fruit aromas dominated by cherry

Mouth

Beautiful balance between roundness and saltiness, very elegant texture, salty and spicy.

Serve

AT 15-16°C

Drink before

2028

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

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.

Decanter

Decanter

Rated wine (guide 2022) 90/100

About the wine:

The Mercurey Village is an excellent introduction to the range, with pleasant raspberry and floral notes, without too much oak. The wine is a blend of grapes from ten different parcels and a little declassified premier cru juice. The palate is fresh without being acidic, the tannins are firm and the wine is quite long. Most of the grapes are destemmed and fermented in vats before being aged for a year in barrels (for 70% of the wine, including 10% new barrels) and in vats.

Guide Hachette des vins

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

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

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

Wine Enthusiast

Domaine noté (guide 2021) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson

Rated 15.5+/20

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