Domaine du Clos de l'EvequeMercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'
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The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of the Domaine du Clos de l'Eveque is in the top 0 of wines of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Clos de l'Eveque's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'.
Discover the grape variety: Lercat
Most certainly Pyrenean of Jurançonnais more precisely. It has long been confused with the lauzet, although its leaves are somewhat different. It is practically no longer present in the vineyards, which means that it is clearly on the way out. Published genetic analyses have revealed that it is related to one or more grape varieties, including Courbu Blanc. For more information, click here! - Synonymy: Arcat in Lasseube (Pyrénées atlantiques) (the synonymy of the grape varieties, click here!).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' from Domaine du Clos de l'Eveque are 2019, 2018, 2020, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Domaine du Clos de l'Eveque
The Domaine du Clos de l'Eveque is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'
The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château d'Etroyes or the Domaine Gouffier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' often reveals types of flavors of earthy, leather or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of pepper, minerality or cherry.
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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
