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    Domaine Roland Sounit Mercurey

    2019
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    History

    This 16-hectare estate in Rully offers various regional and Côte Chalonnaise appellations.

    Mercurey

    Grape variety

    Pinot Noir

    Origin

    In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, Mercurey is one of the most important wine appellations of Burgundy.

    Vinification

    Harvest by hand. Traditional vinification in thermoregulated stainless steel. Pre-fermentation - temperature controlled cold maceration. Long fermentation during which pigeages and pumping over are performed. Aged in oak barrels between 8 and 12 months.

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    Mercurey

    sensory characteristic

    Colour

    Red with purple highlights.

    Nose

    The bouquet is pleasant and harmonious, with notes of little fruits and cinnamon.

    Palate

    The palate is wide on the attack and offers a structured finish that brings typicity and character to this wine.

    Recommendations

    Perfect with entrecote steak, beef and lamb (braised or stewed - such as beef- bourguignon), slow roasted pork and poultry. The Mercurey also accompanies exotic dishes. Ripened soft cheeses: Camembert, Brie, Pontl'Evêque, Munster, Livarot...

    Serving

    14-16°C

    Cellar potential

    Drink within 4 years.

    2019

    Capricious Spring and Hot Summer

    The 2019 vintage in the Côte Chalonnaise was marked by a cool and wet spring, followed by a hot and dry summer. After early budbreak in late March thanks to mild winter temperatures, a cold snap and abundant rains in April and May significantly slowed the vegetative cycle, delaying flowering by about two to three weeks.

    The summer was very hot and dry, with several heatwaves exceeding 35°C, causing water stress for the vines, concentrating the grapes but limiting yields. The harvest began around September 16-17 in early sectors, ending in late September with volumes generally in the average.

    Red Wines

    Despite this atypical vintage, the 2019 red wines from the Côte Chalonnaise offer beautiful concentration, with silky and elegant tannins. Their deep ruby robe suggests great aromatic richness on ripe black fruits and sweet spices. With good acidity bringing freshness and tension, these wines combine structure, complexity, and balance, with promising aging potential due to their concentration and good phenolic maturity.


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