1er cruMercurey white
Les Veleys
This cuvée gives a broader wine on the palate, opening quickly with floral notes. Supple yet fleshy, never heavy. Ample and rich, easy to drink, holding a fine balance between acidity and structure.
Chardonnay
1er cruClos des Barraults Mercurey Premier Cru White
- Grape variety
- Chardonnay
- Cellaring
- 4 to 10 years
- Serving temperature
- 14°
- Plot
- 0,1 ha · 15 ans
- Best rating
- 93
This cuvée gives a saline, smooth wine with fine tension and great freshness. Ample and rich, easy to drink, holding a fine balance between acidity and structure. The use of large oak vessels supports that balance.
Serving suggestions
Drink with a meal, fish or seafood. Keeps 4 to 10 years, and reveals itself after a few years in bottle. Serve at 14°C.
Critical acclaim, 2 citations
- Tim Atkin MWMercurey Premier Cru Clos des Barraults 2024 · vintage 202491
- Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de FranceMercurey Premier Cru Clos Barraults 2020 · vintage 202093
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Technical sheet
- Appellation
- Mercurey Premier Cru
- Grape variety
- Chardonnay
- Aspect
- Due East
- Average vine age
- 15 ans
- Area
- 0,1 ha
- Soil
- Low-limestone marl
- Ageing
- 12 months in French oak barrels
- Serving temperature
- 14°
Winemaking
After whole-bunch pressing, the musts are settled. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in a single 450-litre barrel.
Ageing
Vinified exclusively in French oak. The barrel stock is renewed by thirds, a third new each year, and the oldest are three years old. Each wine receives its own ratio of new oak.
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