Château de SantenayMercurey 'Le Roc Blanc'
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc' from the Château de Santenay
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc' of Château de Santenay in the region of Burgundy is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc' of Château de Santenay in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or apples and sometimes also flavors of peach, butter or minerality.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc'
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc'
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc'
The Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc' of Château de Santenay matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of spaghetti with salmon, pan-fried salmon papillote or scallops with saffron.
Details and technical informations about Château de Santenay's Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc'.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey 'Le Roc Blanc' from Château de Santenay are 2013, 2012, 2015, 2014 and 2016.
Informations about the Château de Santenay
The Château de Santenay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 57 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
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.
The word of the wine: Varietal
Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.
