Winery Gerard MorlandMercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux
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 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux from the Winery Gerard Morland
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux of Winery Gerard Morland in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux
The Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux of Winery Gerard Morland matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef tongue with mushrooms, porcini sauce or rabbit with basquaise sauce.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gerard Morland's Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Mercurey 1 er Cru Les Fourneaux from Winery Gerard Morland are 2009
Informations about the Winery Gerard Morland
The Winery Gerard Morland is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Mercurey Premier Cru to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru
The wine region of Mercurey Premier Cru is located in the region of Mercurey of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Michel Juillot or the Domaine Albert Sounit produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru 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 Premier Cru often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, nutmeg or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or spices.
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: Oxidized
Altered by oxidation.
