Domaine du Four Bassot - Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots'

Domaine du Four BassotMercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' of Domaine du Four Bassot is a red wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' of Burgundy.
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 'Les Croichots' from the Domaine du Four Bassot

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' of Domaine du Four Bassot in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine du Four Bassot's Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' - 2010
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Mercurey Premier Cru 'Les Croichots' from Domaine du Four Bassot are 2015, 2014, 2016, 2013 and 2017.

Informations about the Domaine du Four Bassot

The winery offers 31 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' in the region of Burgundy

The Domaine du Four Bassot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 5000 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' wines
In the top 40000 of red wines
In the top 60000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots'

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine du Four Bassot or the Domaine Michel Sarrazin produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Les Croichots' 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 'Les Croichots' often reveals types of flavors of oaky, oak or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, red fruit.


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.

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The word of the wine: Light (taste of)

Taste close to oxidation, characteristic of champagnes altered by prolonged exposure to light.

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