Château de ChamireyMercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.
The Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque of the Château de Chamirey is in the top 60 of wines of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'.
Taste structure of the Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque from the Château de Chamirey
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque of Château de Chamirey in the region of Burgundy is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque
Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque
Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque
The Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque of Château de Chamirey matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork shoulder with mustard, tête de veau sauce moi or alice's rabbit.
Details and technical informations about Château de Chamirey's Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque.
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
The best vintages of Mercurey Premier Cru Le Clos L'Evêque from Château de Chamirey are 2013, 2014
Informations about the Château de Chamirey
The Château de Chamirey is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)
After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).
