Winery Fontaines MercureyMercurey

Red wine of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France

3.1

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mercurey of Winery Fontaines Mercurey is a red wine from the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy.
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Mercurey from the Winery Fontaines Mercurey

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey of Winery Fontaines Mercurey in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Mercurey

Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey

Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey

Game (deer, venison)

The Mercurey of Winery Fontaines Mercurey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of borscht (russia), moroccan style veal brochette or rabbit marinated with herbs and mustard.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fontaines Mercurey's Mercurey.

Winery

Winery Fontaines Mercurey

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

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.

Informations about the Winery Fontaines Mercurey

The winery offers 1 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.1.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côte Chalonnaise in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Fontaines Mercurey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 1 wines for sale in the of Côte Chalonnaise to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 300000 of of France wines

In the top 55000 of of Côte Chalonnaise wines

In the top 550000 of red wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.

The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

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An overview of the Rully appellation

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An overview of the Rully appellation

The appellations of Bourgogne

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