2023
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTHS
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Several plots, located mid slope, facing South-West. Under conversion to organic farming starting in 2024.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, beginning of spring was marked by unstable weather conditions, which fortunately enough settled down end May with warm and even very warm temperatures. This situation encouraged a rapid blossoming in excellent conditions. Spring ended with a water deficit which was never compensated. July and August were marked by a succession of very warm temperatures and storms. End of August, a very hot weather settled down with temperatures around 35°C which enabled the grapes to perfect their ripeness. At Chanson, the harvest started on September 5 and ended on September 16. The white wines are very expressive with beautiful aromas of pale fleshed fruit and an outstanding structure.
Tasting
Beautiful ruby color. Floral notes with aromas of ripe red berries mixed with spicy scents. Energetic and complex, with very pure fruit. Dense texture with well-crafted tannins. Very good persistence.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
Note de presse
- 91 James Suckling
2022
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 15 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Selction of several plots.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature between January and February, spring started with mild temperatures. A sequence of cold weather in April was followed by warm temperatures in May but the lack of water was very noticeable and could not be compensated by the rainy storms of June. Summer was marked by several and long heat waves and the storms of the end of August were most welcome. The harvest at Chanson started on August 30 with a team of 100 persons and ended on September 13. 2022 vintage was quite generous both in volume and quality and the white wines are well-balanced, precise and refreshing.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
Notes de presse
- Terre de Vins OR
- 15,5 Jancis Robinson
2021
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 15 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.
Vintage report
After a winter characterized by marked variations in temperature and a summer like weather spring, A sudden and intense frost fell upon Burgundy early April and severely hit the buds that had formed on the vine. The months that followed were a succesion of rainy and warm episodes. During summer there were warm and humid periods and the harvest started at Chanson on September 15, under a bright sunshine. The red wines have a good colour. They give off floral fragrances and a beautiful fruit expression but the volumes produced are quite low.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
2020
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 17 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.
Vintage report
After a very mild winter, spring arrived with warm temperatures in March which engendered a very quick and sustained growth of the vines. After a very short frost episode early May with no consequence in the vineyards, a mild weather with some rains settled down until end of June. Summer was punctuated in July by several and quite long heat waves. Vineyards with a clay soil were less affected by the low level of rainfalls during spring and by the summer heat. The harvest in Burgundy started around August 20, which was historically early for the region. At Chanson, they started on August 24 under a bright sunshine. 2020 red wines are generous, concentrated and beautifully terroir-driven.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
Note de presse
- 16,5 Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
2019
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 13 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.
Vintage report
After a mild winter, spring settled down with important variations of temperatures and abundant rain which engendered millerandage (small berries). Summer was warm punctuated by several heat waves and a few thunderstorms épisodes which brought some water. The harvest started mid september under a bright sunshine. After a whole cluster fermentation in vat, the wines are aged in oak casks for a period of 14 up to 18 months in our XVth century cellar. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
Notes de presse
- 90 Wine Enthusiast
- 87 Wine Spectator
2018
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 13 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.
Vintage report
After a rainy winter, a heat wave in April followed by a cold period in May, the weather settled down in Burgundy with warm temperatures in June. Summer was warm and dry with a few heat waves. The harvest started in the last days of August with an excellent maturity of the grapes. The red wines are crunchy, deep and dense with an outstanding aromatic complexity.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
2017
Soil : MARL AND LIMESTONE
Plot : 14,5 HA
Exposure : SOUTH-WEST
Grape : PINOT NOIR
Aging : 15 MONTH
Terroir
In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.
Vintage report
After a classic winter, spring settled down with warm temperatures but a cool weather in April slackened down the evolution of the vines. May was rainy and was followed by a warm summer with heat waves. However, a few thunderstorms episodes brought enough rain to allow the maturation of the grapes to continue. The harvest started early september with an excellent sanitary level of the grapes. Vinification : whole bunch fermentation for approximately two weeks, the wines are then aged in our XVth century cellar for a period between 14 and 18 months. Moderate use of new oak.
Tasting
Bright ruby color. Floral fragrances mixed with intense aromas of ripe red berries on a hint of spice. Punchy and complex. Very pure fruit. Tight texture with well-crafted tannins. Persistent aftertaste.
Wine & food pairings
Perfect with friends over barbecued meat or with a charcuterie platter.
