Chateau de Chamirey Mercurey Rouge 2017, 750ml

The Mercurey Rouge is produced from 10 small plots, including three Premier Cru sites: En Sazenay, Champs-Martin, and Clos L'Évêque, with soils predominantly of clay and limestone.

The winemaking process begins with a 4 to 6-day cold pre-fermentation maceration to enhance phenolic extraction. The grapes are partially destemmed, then undergo a 15-day maceration period involving punch-downs and pump-overs. Natural yeasts are used for fermentation.

After maceration, the free-run and press wines are separated for aging. The wine matures 65% in traditional 228-liter Burgundian barrels (10% new) for 7 months, followed by 2 months in stainless steel vats.

Tasting Note:

Beautiful cherry-ruby colour, with purple tints. The nose is intense, net and reveals fresh red fruits notes as well as spicy notes. On the palate, the wine is intense, ample and net. Fruit flavors are dominant. Good length.