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Mercurey

Mercurey was named after Mercury, the messenger of Gods. It is the biggest wine area of the Cote Chalonnaise.

Mercurey was considered as one of the best wine in Burgundy. Unfortunately, the Phylloxera decease destroyed the vines.

Although Mercurey is back both in terms of quantity and quality, the wine has not found back its former reputation.

Red wine is full of flavor and elegant. White wine is quite similar to Cote de Beaune.

The quality varies greatly from one producer to another.

The Mercurey Premier Cru wines are quite similar to Pommard. They are among the best wines in Burgundy.

Mercurey wine information :

Appellation:	Appellation Mercurey Controlée Appellation Mercurey Premier Cru Controlée
Location:	In Cote Chalonnaise, 12 km North-West of Chalon sur Saone
Place:	Mercurey and Saint Martin Montaigu
Soil:	Limestone
Size:	600 ha (1,500 acres)
Production:	3.4 million bottles red wine 300,000 bottles white wine
Grapes:	Red: Pinot Noir White: Chardonnay
Type of wines:	Medium body red wine Medium body white wine
Age:	Red: 4 to 10 years White: 3 to 6 years
Vintages: (recommended)	2006, 2005, 2003, 2002
Aromas:	Red: Red fruits Violets
Mercurey and Food:	Red: Coq au vin Beef meat Stew White: white meat
Cheese with Mercurey:	Red: Beaufort Emmental White: Comté and Emmental Next: Chassagne Montrachet

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