Domaine François RaquilletMercurey La Brigadière Blanc
White wine
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.
The Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc of the Domaine François Raquillet is in the top 40 of wines of Mercurey.
Taste structure of the Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc from the Domaine François Raquillet
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc of Domaine François Raquillet in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc of Domaine François Raquillet in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, peach or butter.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc
The Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc of Domaine François Raquillet matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, pasta or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), spaghetti with clams or grilled sardine fillets.
Details and technical informations about Domaine François Raquillet's Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc.
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 Mercurey La Brigadière Blanc from Domaine François Raquillet are 2015, 2017, 2021, 2020 and 2019.
Informations about the Domaine François Raquillet
The Domaine François Raquillet is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 24 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: Herbaceous
Vegetable odour reminiscent of freshly cut grass and considered a defect of the wine.
