MERCUREY ROUGE

Chamirey

This is a very fruity, delicious and pleasant wine.

Appellation

Mercurey

Cépage

Chardonnay

Exposition

West, south-west exposure

Âge moyen

25 years

Élevage

12 months

Service

14°

Superficie

2 ha

Sol

from marls with little limestone and covered with gravel on the surface.

Vinification

Completely destemmed then gravity fed into stainless steel containers, the grapes are then placed in vats for cold (12°) pre-fermentation maceration for 5 days. Alcoholic fermentation in vats and malolactic fermentation in barrels.

No punching down of the cap, pumping over twice a day on a daily basis is preferred. By simply pumping over, we preserve the freshness of the wine and its fruit. Devatting after 15 to 20 days followed by pressing.

Serving

To be consumed between 2 and 5 years with red meat or barbecues.

Temperature: 16/17°.