Domaine ThomsonMercurey
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The Mercurey of the Domaine Thomson is in the top 0 of wines of Mercurey.
Details and technical informations about Domaine Thomson's Mercurey.
Discover the grape variety: Minutolo
Aromatic, lively dry whites with a pale golden colour, a slender palate and preserved acidity, showing intense signature muscat aromas (rose, fresh grape), white flowers (orange blossom), exotic fruits (lychee, pineapple) and citrus notes. Distinctive Apulian aromatic profile to drink young. Experiencing a fine qualitative revival among modern Puglian winemakers in the Valle d'Itria. Native white variety from Puglia, Italy, long confused with Fiano.
Informations about the Domaine Thomson
The Domaine Thomson is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 11 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: Grenache gris
A grey variety of Grenache grown in the Pyrénées-Orientales, the Aude and the southern Rhône valley. Its powerful and round wines are used in the blending of dry white or rosé wines and natural sweet wines.
