The best wines of Mercurey

Discover the best wines of Mercurey of Burgundy as well as the best winemakers of Mercurey and estates of Mercurey to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Mercurey and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Mercurey by region

Looking for a good wine of Mercurey of Burgundy among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Mercurey. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Mercurey with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Mercurey

See the top 100 best red wines of Mercurey

Want to buy a red wine of Mercurey cheap or sell a red wine of Mercurey at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Mercurey

Red wines from the region of Mercurey go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, roast veal in the oven or stuffed rabbit in the oven.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Mercurey

On the nose the red wine of the region of Mercurey. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, coffee or chocolate and sometimes also flavors of pear, lemon or apricot. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Mercurey. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Mercurey

  • 2017With an average score of 4.08/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Mercurey

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Mercurey

A wine route planned in the region of Mercurey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Mercurey.

Discovering the wine region of Mercurey

The wine region of Mercurey is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine François Raquillet or the Domaine Michel Juillot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey often reveals types of flavors of non oak, green pear or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, white pepper or cassis.

In the mouth of Mercurey is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 310 estates and châteaux in the of Mercurey, producing 545 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mercurey go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.

Great white wines of Mercurey

See the top 100 best white wines of Mercurey

Want to buy a white wine of Mercurey cheap or sell a white wine of Mercurey at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Mercurey

White wines from the region of Mercurey go well with generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, tuna and mozzarella pie or cuttlefish in parsley sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Mercurey

On the nose the white wine of the region of Mercurey. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, non oak or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of flint, grass or nutty. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Mercurey. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Mercurey

  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Mercurey

  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Mercurey

A wine route planned in the region of Mercurey? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Mercurey.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

News from the vineyard of Mercurey

Join Decanter’s Champagne Krug masterclass in New York

Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC is a one day event on Saturday 18th June bringing together prestigious wine producers and aficionados from around the globe in one of the world’s greatest cities – New York. We have curated a fantastic line-up of masterclasses which guests can participate in throughout the day and we’re very excited to host a unique Champagne masterclass with Krug – an opportunity to taste and converse with winemaker Jérôme Jacoillot from the renowned Champagne house. ...

Gérard Basset Foundation launches wine scholarships for victims of war

The Gérard Basset Foundation has partnered with Artémis Domaines to offer The Golden Vines Victims of Conflict Scholarships. Artémis Domaines is the owner of famed estates Château Latour (Bordeaux), Clos de Tart (Burgundy), Domaine d’Eugénie (Burgundy), Château Grillet (Rhône) and Eisele Vineyard (California). The scholarships will ‘support qualified wine industry professionals who are victims of war and geopolitical conflict’, said the group. Successful scholars will be offered six months of vi ...

Warmer climate to boost UK wine production, says study

Higher growing season temperatures over the next 20 years are likely to further increase the UK’s potential for wine production, according to new modelling on ‘near-term’ climate change impact on the sector. Yet wineries also need flexibility to adapt to challenges, said the study, published in the Oeno One journal and part of a wider project on climate resilience in UK wine. Conditions seen in the excellent 2018 vintage are set to become more common in several areas, including East ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Mercurey

A wine route in the region of Mercurey ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

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