Winery Jean BarthelemyMercurey
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The Mercurey of the Winery Jean Barthelemy is in the top 0 of wines of Mercurey.
Details and technical informations about Winery Jean Barthelemy's Mercurey.
Discover the grape variety: Listan
Structured and oxidative whites, with a golden to amber robe, a full palate marked by the flor veil and controlled oxidation on walnut, almond, yeast, apple and saline iodine notes. Emblematic pillar of Jerez DO (Fino, Manzanilla, Amontillado, Oloroso) and aromatic signature of Andalusian veil wines. Spanish synonym of Palomino, autochthonous white variety of Andalusia.
Informations about the Winery Jean Barthelemy
The Winery Jean Barthelemy is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 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: Petite arvine
An ancient white grape variety from the Valais (Switzerland), which produces renowned wines suitable for ageing. Viney and sustained by a strong vivacity, these wines express a fine salty touch, the signature of this variety. Petite arvine wines can be dry, tender or made from withered grapes from late harvesting. Syn.: arvine.
