Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay - Château de Chamirey

The elegant Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay from Château de Chamirey comes into the glass with a bright golden yellow color. Swiveling the glass, one can perceive a perfect balance in this white wine, as it does not stand out watery or syrupy or liqueur-like on the walls of the glass. Poured into a white wine glass, this Old World white wine presents wonderfully expressive aromas of pomelo, vineyard peach, pear and mirabelle plum, rounded out by cigar box, oak and toasted barrique contributed by barrel aging.

This wine delights with its elegantly dry flavor. It has been bottled with exceptionally little residual sugar. This is a true quality wine that clearly stands out from simpler qualities, and so this Frenchman naturally enchants with the finest balance despite all its dryness. Excellent taste does not necessarily need a lot of sugar. On the palate, the texture of this well-balanced white wine is wonderfully melting and velvety. In the finish, this youthful white wine from the Burgundy wine-growing region finally inspires with considerable length. There are again hints of white currant and mirabelle. In the aftertaste, mineral notes of the soils dominated by clay and limestone are added.

Vinification of the Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay from Château de Chamirey

The balanced Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay from France is a single varietal wine, vinified from the Chardonnay grape variety. The grapes grow in optimal conditions in Burgundy. The vines here dig their roots deep into soils of clay, limestone and marl. Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay is an Old World wine through and through, as this Frenchman exudes an extraordinary European charm that clearly underscores the success of Old World wines. The grapes for this white wine from France, after ensuring optimal ripeness, are harvested exclusively by hand. After the hand harvest, the grapes are quickly transferred to the press house. Here they are selected and carefully ground. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks and small wood at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging for 10 months in small French wooden barrels.

Food pairing for the Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay from Château de Chamirey

This French white wine is best enjoyed moderately chilled at 11 - 13°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to stir-fried vegetables with fish, cod with cucumber-mustard vegetables or stuffed peppers.

Awards for the Mercurey Blanc Chardonnay from Château de Chamirey

In addition to an icon wine reputation, this Château de Chamirey wine can also boast awards. In detail, these are for the 2018 vintage

• Wine Spectator - 90 points

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