Winery Jean-Pierre Charton - Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy'

Winery Jean-Pierre ChartonMercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy'

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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 du Roy' of Winery Jean-Pierre Charton is a red wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 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 du Roy' from the Winery Jean-Pierre Charton

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' of Winery Jean-Pierre Charton in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' of Winery Jean-Pierre Charton in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of mushroom, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jean-Pierre Charton's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy'.

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2018
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Clos du Roy' from Winery Jean-Pierre Charton are 2015, 2018, 2017, 2016 and 2012.

Informations about the Winery Jean-Pierre Charton

The winery offers 12 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Jean-Pierre Charton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 15 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 6500 of of France wines
In the top 3000 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' wines
In the top 20000 of red wines
In the top 30000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy'

The wine region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' is located in the region of Mercurey Premier Cru of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Chamirey or the Domaine Chanzy produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 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 du Roy' often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of chocolate, cranberry or leather.


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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The word of the wine: Cutting

A blend of wines from different origins (not to be confused with the assemblage).

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