The Domaine Desfontaines of Mercurey of Burgundy

Domaine Desfontaines - La Creuse Mercurey
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.5.
It is ranked in the top 210 of the estates of Burgundy.
It is located in Mercurey in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine Desfontaines is one of the best wineries to follow in Mercurey.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Domaine Desfontaines wines

Looking for the best Domaine Desfontaines wines in Mercurey among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Domaine Desfontaines wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Domaine Desfontaines wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Domaine Desfontaines

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Domaine Desfontaines

How Domaine Desfontaines wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, beef bourguignon with cookéo or wild rabbit with cider.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Domaine Desfontaines.

  • Pinot Noir

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.

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Discover the grape variety: Mauzac

Mauzac is a grape variety, black or white (the white one is better known), originating from the South-West. It is mainly cultivated in the vineyards of Gaillac and Limoux (where it is called blanquette), on about 5,000 hectares. mauzac has medium-sized bunches, composed of berries whose colour can vary from green to red depending on the maturity of the grapes. This grape variety likes limestone and clay-limestone soils, and it is here that it is most productive. Its white wines are fat, with little acidity and marked by aromas of ripe apple, pear, honey, quince, vanilla and violet, typical of the great sweet wines of Gaillac. mauzac also produces the famous Blanquette-de-Limoux in rural method. In this region, Mauzac is competing with Sauvignon, Chenin and Chardonnay, especially for sparkling wines which are more similar to Champagne. It is also used in some appellations such as Entre-deux-Mers, Sainte-Foy-Bordeaux, Côtes-de-Duras, Vins-de-Lavilledieu...

News about Domaine Desfontaines and wines from the region

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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 ...

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The word of the wine: Power

Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.

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