The Winery François Mercier of Fleurie of Beaujolais

Winery François Mercier
The winery offers 16 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is ranked in the top 11 of the estates of Beaujolais.
It is located in Fleurie in the region of Beaujolais

The Winery François Mercier is one of the world's great estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in of Fleurie to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery François Mercier wines

Looking for the best Winery François Mercier wines in Fleurie among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery François Mercier wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery François Mercier wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery François Mercier

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery François Mercier

How Winery François Mercier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, veal or pork such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, veal tagine with artichokes and lemons or ham and cheese cake.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery François Mercier

On the nose the red wine of Winery François Mercier. often reveals types of flavors of earthy, earth or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery François Mercier

  • 2008With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery François Mercier.

  • Pinot Noir
  • Gamay
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Fleurie

Fleurie is a Cru Beaujolais appellation well known for its red wines made from the Gamay Grape. These wines are among the most renowned in the region, which is sometimes called "The Queen of Beaujolais". A Fleurie is typically light, Silky and supple, with a characteristic Floral">florality and Bright aromas of blueberries and red fruits. Fleurie's recognition is often attributed to its evocative name.

However, the region is actually named after a Roman general, Floricum, rather than for the wine's floral traits. Fleurie is at the Center of the ten Beaujolais crus. It Lies just South of Moulin-à-Vent and Chénas and North of Morgon. Chiroubles is just to the west.

The top white wines of Winery François Mercier

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery François Mercier

How Winery François Mercier wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of spaghetti with clams, spinach and goat cheese quiche or bacalhau a bras (portuguese cod).

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery François Mercier.

  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery François Mercier

Planning a wine route in the of Fleurie? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery François Mercier.

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.