Winery Bouchard Aîné & FilsMercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature)
Red wine
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 Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature) from the Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature) of Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature)
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature)
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature)
The Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature) of Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of stewed beef heart, white wine fondue or duck breast and roasted peaches.
Details and technical informations about Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils's Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature).
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Évêque (Cuvée Signature) from Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils are 2013, 2011, 2014, 2012
Informations about the Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils
The Winery Bouchard Aîné & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 281 wines for sale in the of Mercurey Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru is located in the region of Mercurey of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Juillot or the Domaine Albert Sounit produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru 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 Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, nutmeg or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
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.
News related to this wine
An overview of the Rully appellation
The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...
The appellations of Bourgogne
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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly
Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Solutré-Pouilly, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...
The word of the wine: Bitter
Normal for certain young red wines rich in tannin, bitterness is in other cases a defect due to a bacterial disease.
