Winery Jean-Francois ProtheauMercurey 'Les Ormeaux'

White wine of Mercurey of Burgundy of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' of Winery Jean-Francois Protheau is a white wine from the region of Mercurey of Burgundy.
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.

Taste structure of the Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' from the Winery Jean-Francois Protheau

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' of Winery Jean-Francois Protheau in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Earth

Oak

butter, oak

Microbio

On the nose the Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' of Winery Jean-Francois Protheau in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or butter and sometimes also flavors of green apple, minerality or earth.

Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux'

Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux'

Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux'

Cured meat

Pasta

The Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' of Winery Jean-Francois Protheau matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of pasta gratin milanese style, pasta with tuna and tomato or paella for dummies (simple and delicious).

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Francois Protheau's Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux'.

Winery

Winery Jean-Francois Protheau

Grape varieties

Chardonnay

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' - 2015

In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines

Average rating: 4.1

Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' - 2014

In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines

Average rating: 3.8

Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' - 2013

In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines

Average rating: 4

Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' - 2012

In the top 100 of of Mercurey wines

Average rating: 3.9

The best vintages of Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux' from Winery Jean-Francois Protheau are 2015, 2013, 2012, 2014

Informations about the Winery Jean-Francois Protheau

The winery offers 31 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mercurey in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean-Francois Protheau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Mercurey to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 9500 of of France wines

In the top 3500 of of Mercurey wines

In the top 7500 of white wines

In the top 40000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mercurey

The wine region of Mercurey is located in the region of Côte Chalonnaise of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine François Raquillet or the Domaine Michel Juillot produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 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 often reveals types of flavors of non oak, green pear or dark fruit and sometimes also flavors of tomatoes, white pepper or cassis.

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.

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