Winery Francois CarillonMercurey

Red wine of Mercurey of Côte Chalonnaise of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mercurey of Winery Francois Carillon is a red wine from the region of Mercurey of Côte Chalonnaise.
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 from the Winery Francois Carillon

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey of Winery Francois Carillon in the region of Côte Chalonnaise is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Mercurey

Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey

Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey

Game (deer, venison)

The Mercurey of Winery Francois Carillon matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of autumn leaves, veal tagine with carrots or saddle of venison with fresh cream.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francois Carillon's Mercurey.

Winery

Winery Francois Carillon

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

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.

Informations about the Winery Francois Carillon

The winery offers 29 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mercurey in the region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Winery Francois Carillon is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 7000 of of Mercurey wines

In the top 300000 of red wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mercurey

The wine region of Mercurey is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine François Raquillet or the Domaine Michel Juillot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey often reveals types of flavors of non oak, green pear or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, white pepper or cassis.

The wine region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.

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