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