Winery Francois de Nicolay - Mercurey 'Les Montelons'

Winery Francois de NicolayMercurey 'Les Montelons'

4.1
Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Mercurey 'Les Montelons' of Winery Francois de Nicolay is a white wine from the region of Mercurey of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mild and soft cheese.

Taste structure of the Mercurey 'Les Montelons' from the Winery Francois de Nicolay

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 'Les Montelons' of Winery Francois de Nicolay in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.

Details and technical informations about Winery Francois de Nicolay's Mercurey 'Les Montelons'.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
12.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Mercurey 'Les Montelons' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines
Average rating: 411110
Mercurey 'Les Montelons' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mercurey 'Les Montelons' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Mercurey 'Les Montelons' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines
Average rating: 411110

The best vintages of Mercurey 'Les Montelons' from Winery Francois de Nicolay are 2015, 2017, 2014, 2016

Informations about the Winery Francois de Nicolay

The winery offers 28 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mercurey in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Francois de Nicolay is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 31 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 35000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Mercurey wines
In the top 35000 of white wines
In the top 150000 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 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.

News related to this wine

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

Chablis takes pride in its subsoil by Ivy NG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this two-and-a-half-minute clip, Yvy NG describes the unique subsoil that Chablis is so proud of. ...

The word of the wine: Primeur

Said of wines from the last vintage and, by extension, wines of the year, fruity and easy-drinking, put on sale on the third Thursday in November. The AOC regulations specify that a wine is said to be primeur if it is bottled before the spring, and nouveau if it is bottled before the following harvest. Beaujolais Nouveau is therefore a vin primeur.

Other wines of Winery Francois de Nicolay

See all wines from Winery Francois de Nicolay

Other wines of Mercurey

See the best wines from of Mercurey

Other similar white wines

See the best white wines of Mercurey