Mercurey 1er Cru "Champs Martin"

Mercurey's name refers to an ancient temple built by the Romans to honour the god Mercury.
With its surface area of 1,600 acres, 85 "village" appellations and 32 Premier Crus, Mercurey is the largest appellation in the Côte Chalonnaise.
In 2005, Albert Bichot's estates expanded into this region wih the creation of Domaine Adélie, an estate with more than 12 acres of vines.
"Les Champs Martin" is located at the heart of a valley, north of Mercurey. The calcareous clay soil lends finesse to the wines that would otherwise be potentially very powerful due to this terroir's full southern exposure.

Tasting

The charming nose reveals notes of red fruit (cherry, raspberry…) and flowers (rose, violet...) combined with a delicate hint of oak. This is an elegant, fleshy, velvety wine, endowed with a long and highly aromatic finish.

Food/wine pairing

Taste this wine with roasted or stewed meats (beef, pork, lamb, poultry), or with medium cheeses.
Recipe suggestion: beef bourguignon

Serving and keeping

Serve at 15-16°C (59-61°F).
To taste young on the fruit or to keep 3 to 5 years and more.

Vintages

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The vineyard

Parcel size: 0.09 ha (2.22 acres)
Situation: At the heart of a valley, North of Mercurey
Exposure: Total South
Soil: Calcareous clay soil
Average age of the vine: 30 to 40 years
Nb of bottles produced per year: 4 200 on average

Vinification

Harvest: Handpicked
Fermentation: Temperature-controlled conical oak vats
Fermentation time : 16 to 20 days

Ageing

Ageing: In oak barrels 100%
Ageing time: 12 to 14 months
Proportion of new barrels: 15% to 20%