Mercurey
Mercurey
Accounting for two-thirds of the wine produced in Burgundy's Cote Chalonnais, Mercurey is a large, prolific appellation located in the heart of the region. The dense patchwork of vineyards amongst the rolling hills stretches to over 600 hectares, and the majority of its production is Pinot Noir. Clay-limestone soils are abundant, and the vines are at heights of between 230 to 320 metres, with the long warm summers in the region providing optimum ripening conditions. The red wines of Mercurey are more intensely coloured and deeply flavoured than the other communes in the region, thanks to strict appellation laws limiting yields, and the excellent terroir. Wines are typically well-structured with cherry, raspberry and strawberry flavours, with time in bottle revealing notes of spice and chocolate. The best wines of Mercurey are as good as the wines of the famous Cote d'Or, at a fraction of the price.
