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.
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
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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 pot roast, veal blanquette à l'ancienne or rabbit with cider and prunes.
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.
- Domaine Adélie Mercurey
- Château de Chamirey Mercurey
- Domaine Brintet Mercurey
- Domaine la Marche Mercurey
- Winery Bethenod Privey Mercurey
- Domaine De La Framboisiere Mercurey
- Winery Felix Helix Mercurey
- Winery Monneret Mercurey Premier Cru
- Domaine Virot Mercurey
- Winery Les Plantes du Duc Philippe Mercurey
- Winery Gerard Maire Mercurey
- Winery GFA Les Montelons Mercurey
- Chateau de Garnerot Mercurey
- Winery Premier Chapitre Mercurey
- Winery Picard Père & Fils Mercurey
- Winery Roger Haquette Mercurey Premier Cru
- Winery Vincent Meunier Mercurey Premier Cru
- Winery Paul du Couedic Mercurey
- Winery Stephane Gadan Mercurey
- Winery Noe Pierre 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 MercureyWant 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 spinach, smoked salmon and ricotta lasagne, norwegian salmon parmentier or shrimp in red 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.
- Château de Chamirey Mercurey
- Winery Michel Juillot Mercurey
- Domaine du Clos Moreau Mercurey
- Winery Agnés du Couedic Mercurey
- Domaine la Marche Mercurey
- Domaine Adélie Mercurey
- Domaine Virot Mercurey
- Winery N. Langeron Mercurey
- Winery Jules Descombins Mercurey
- Winery Noepierre Mercurey
- Château d'Etroyes Mercurey with Martine Protheau as winemaker
- Winery Felix Helix Mercurey
- Winery Monneret Mercurey Premier Cru
- Domaine Olivier Lebeault Mercurey
- Domaine du Meix-Foulot Mercurey
- Winery Le Cercle des Vins Mercurey
- Domaine Brintet Mercurey
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
News from the vineyard of Mercurey
Frescobaldi’s Gorgona: A day on the prison island
The small island of Gorgona, just off the coast of Livorno, isn’t your run-of-the-mill viticultural area – its main purpose is to serve as a penal colony. Not just any prisoner can reside on Gorgona, however. Up to 90 incarcerated men live on the island at a time, alongside 17 residents and a handful of police officers. Prisoners on the island are allowed to stay for a maximum of five years, which must conclude the end of their sentence. After Gorgona, the men are set free. Scroll down to see ta ...
Chateau St. Jean in Sonoma sold to Foley Family Wines
Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...
’Low and no’ drinks trend gathers pace, says UK survey
Low and no alcohol drinks are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, according to a new YouGov survey commissioned by The Portman Group, the industry self-regulatory body. Nearly one third of respondents said they chose low or no alcohol drinks on a ‘semi-regular’ basis, up from one in four in a similar survey a year earlier. Its results fit with analysis that consumer demand for ‘low and no’ drinks is growing strongly in several developed countries. Portman Group and YouGov define ...
Discover other regions and appellation of Mercurey
A wine route in the region of Mercurey ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages
- Gissey sur ouche
- Saint-mard-de-vaux