Winery JaffelinMercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Red wine of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Côte Chalonnaise 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 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Jaffelin is a red wine from the region of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Côte Chalonnaise.
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 'Le Clos L'Evêque' from the Winery Jaffelin

Light		Bold
Smooth		Tannic
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Jaffelin in the region of Côte Chalonnaise is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Pairings that work perfectly with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Original food and wine pairings with Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Game (deer, venison)

The Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' of Winery Jaffelin matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of picadillo, veal colombo or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

Details and technical informations about Winery Jaffelin's Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'.

Winery

Winery Jaffelin

Grape varieties

Pinot noir

Region/Great wine region

Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque'

Great wine region

Côte Chalonnaise

Country

France

Style of wine

Red

Alcohol

13°

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 'Le Clos L'Evêque' - 2011

In the top 100 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' wines

Average rating: 4

The best vintages of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' from Winery Jaffelin are 2011

Informations about the Winery Jaffelin

The winery offers 122 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the La Compagnie des Vins d'Autrefois.

It is in the top 40 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' in the region of Côte Chalonnaise

The Winery Jaffelin is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 121 wines for sale in the of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 85000 of of France wines

In the top 5000 of of Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos L'Evêque' wines

In the top 200000 of red wines

In the top 350000 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 Côte Chalonnaise

The Côte Chalonnaise is a wine-growing region in the department of Saône-et-Loire in Burgundy, eastern France. It is composed of five key communes, separated from each other by only a few kilometres. From North to South, they are: Bouzeron, Rully, Mercurey, Givry and Montagny. It takes its name from the commune of Chalon-sur-Saône.

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