Domaine LefortCastille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
Red wine
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 Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' from the Domaine Lefort
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' of Domaine Lefort in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
Pairings that work perfectly with Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
Original food and wine pairings with Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
The Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' of Domaine Lefort matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tournedos rossini with port sauce, veal shank in a pot au feu with star anise or potjevleesch.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lefort's Castille Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir
Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.
Informations about the Domaine Lefort
The Domaine Lefort is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey
Red capital of the Côte chalonnaise: signature Pinot Noir as king red (~80%) - deep ruby with notes of cherry, raspberry, blackcurrant and violet, evolving to leather, undergrowth and spices with ageing, structured tannins and a fleshy finish, fine ageing aptitude. Chardonnay in ample whites (citrus, white flowers, almond, brioche). AOC (1936), ~640 ha over Mercurey and Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu, limestone marls, 32 Premiers Crus (Clos du Roi, Clos l'Évêque).
The wine region of Burgundy
Absolute reference for great terroir wines: opulent, mineral Chardonnay in whites (chiselled Chablis, buttery Meursault, majestic Montrachet), fine and silky Pinot Noir in reds (full-bodied Gevrey, structured Pommard, delicate Volnay). Exceptional age-worthy wines with complex notes - red fruits, undergrowth, butter, hazelnut. Some lively Aligoté and light Gamay (Mâconnais). 29,500 ha, 84 tiered AOCs (Régionale, Village, 1er Cru, Grand Cru), 1,247 UNESCO Climats.
The word of the wine: Reasoned (agriculture)
Conventional agriculture but concerned with limiting synthetic treatments as much as possible.
