Domaine LefortMercurey 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 Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' from the Domaine Lefort
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' of Domaine Lefort in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'
The 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 meat and goat pie, saltimbocca alla romana or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Lefort's 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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' from Domaine Lefort are 2013, 2017, 2014, 2015 and 2012.
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 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
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: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
