Winery Chapuis & ChapuisMercurey 1er Cru 'Le 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 'Le Clos L'Evêque' from the Winery Chapuis & Chapuis
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Chapuis & Chapuis in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'
The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Chapuis & Chapuis matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of baeckeoffe, calf's head with sauce ravigote or potjevleesch (meat in a pot).
Details and technical informations about Winery Chapuis & Chapuis's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'.
Discover the grape variety: Teinturier
This grape variety has a very ancient origin and is already mentioned in a specialized agricultural magazine from the Renaissance. Numerous crosses with Teinturier have resulted in new grape varieties that are still cultivated, the best known being the Henri Bouschet alicante..., and others that are less well known and have almost disappeared, such as petit Bouschet, terret-Bouschet (not to be confused with terret-bourret), morrastel-Bouschet, etc. The Teinturier was especially multiplied in the Orléans region.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' from Winery Chapuis & Chapuis are 2013
Informations about the Winery Chapuis & Chapuis
The Winery Chapuis & Chapuis is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 56 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: Stave
A slat of wood that makes up the barrel.
