Winery Grivelet Père & Fils - Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'

Winery Grivelet Père & FilsMercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'

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(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 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Grivelet Père & Fils is a red wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Burgundy.
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 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' from the Winery Grivelet Père & Fils

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Grivelet Père & Fils in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Winery Grivelet Père & Fils's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos L'Evêque'.

Grape varieties
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 Grivelet Père & Fils

The winery offers 134 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Grivelet Père & Fils is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 133 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 6000 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château d'Etroyes or the Domaine Gouffier produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' are Pinot noir et Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' often reveals types of flavors of earthy, leather or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of pepper, minerality or cherry.


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

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The Irancy appellation seen by Nicolas Ferrari

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The word of the wine: Decanter

1) Glass container with a narrow neck used to aerate or decant the wine. 2) Decanter wines: wines that are drunk young and that were once drawn directly from the barrel. For example, some Muscadets or Beaujolais.

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