Domaine VirotLe Chatelet Mercurey
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.
Taste structure of the Le Chatelet Mercurey from the Domaine Virot
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In the mouth the Le Chatelet Mercurey of Domaine Virot in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Le Chatelet Mercurey
Pairings that work perfectly with Le Chatelet Mercurey
Original food and wine pairings with Le Chatelet Mercurey
The Le Chatelet Mercurey of Domaine Virot matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of meat lasagna, sun wheat or giant paella cooked on a wood fire.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Virot's Le Chatelet Mercurey.
Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay
Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Le Chatelet Mercurey from Domaine Virot are 0
Informations about the Domaine Virot
The Domaine Virot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 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: Legs
Synonymous with tears.
