1er cruA highly expressive, powerful red. The southern exposure of this plot gives generous fruit aromas, centred on cherry. Solid on the palate, and silky.
Serving suggestions
This wine takes well to decanting, which makes it more generous. Serve at 18°C. Drink within 6 to 7 years.
Critical acclaim, 4 citations
The first vintage of this south-facing Premier Cru. A floral accent, intense dark fruit, slightly fleshy, discreet smoky and spicy notes. It shows open, with appealing dark fruit and a touch of liquorice, then gains depth with marked spice, good volume, racy tannins, freshness and staying power. Drink 2026 to 2040.
The red is dense, the nose on plum and marc, with a firm tannic frame. A strongbox of tannins.
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Winemaking
Fully destemmed, then received into stainless-steel bins by gravity, the berries go into tank for a five-day cold pre-fermentation maceration at 12°C. Fermentation is natural, on the indigenous yeasts present on the grapes and in the cellar. Alcoholic fermentation in tank, malolactic in barrel. Very little punching down: we favour pump-overs, twice a day. Vatting off after 15 to 20 days, then pressing.
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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1er cruMercurey red
A wine for keeping, poised between power and structure, with very silky tannins and a mineral finish bringing freshness. It refines gradually towards a smoother texture after a few years, the most complete of the estate’s Premiers Crus.
Pinot noir
Cellaring5 to 10 years
1er cruMercurey red
The southern exposure brings black fruit aromas to this Premier Cru, powerful yet round and fleshy. A sun-filled, generous wine, broad on the palate, with a fine texture that asks only to evolve slowly.
Pinot noir
Cellaring5 to 10 years
1er cruMercurey red
The fruitiest and most supple of the estate’s Premiers Crus. A distinctly Pinot nose, a savoury, round palate with fine texture. Sappy and complete, with generous black fruit.
Pinot noir
Cellaring5 to 8 years
1er cruMercurey red
A wine of great energy and suppleness, richly fruited, wrapped in very silky tannins. A rich nose of black fruit, spice and a liquorice note. The palate is concentrated and generous, juicy fruit balanced by salinity. Medium-term keeping.
Pinot noir
Cellaring4 to 7 years