Camille Giroud, Mercurey 2019

Camille Giroud, Mercurey 2019

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is fragrant, pure, complex and precise. The wine expresses a lot of freshness, fruit and a fine spiciness. We find notes of fresh lemon, lime jam, a delicate bitterness of grapefruit, a tangy side of crunchy green apple, as well as the sweetness of fresh apricot,…

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Domaine Mia, Les Rochelles, Mercurey 2020

Domaine Mia, Les Rochelles, Mercurey 2020

The wine has a lemon-yellow color of medium intensity. The nose is fragrant and complex. It expresses notes of brioche and milk (fresh butter), combined with notes of fresh stone fruits (yellow nectarine, apricot), citrus fruits (yellow lemon, lemon zest, candied lemon peel), white flowers (acacia, apple blossom, and more lightly — orange blossom), as…

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Château du Cray, Les Doués, Mercurey 2021

Château du Cray, Les Doués, Mercurey 2021

The wine has a pale lemon-yellow color. The nose is a little discreet at first, but opens up after aeration. It expresses notes of fresh citrus fruits (yellow lemon, lemon zest, grapefruit zest), stone fruit (yellow peach, yellow plum), fresh pineapple, candied lemon zest, as well as delicate touches of vanilla, toasted hazelnut, toasted almond…

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Domaine du Philippe le Hardi – Les Champs Martin 2019 – Mercurey, 1er Cru

Domaine du Philippe le Hardi – Les Champs Martin 2019 – Mercurey, 1er Cru

The nose is spicy and offers some power. The wine benefices from being decanted. It reveals notes of fresh cloves, nutmeg, and more slightly – notes of crushed strawberry associated with fine touches of blueberry as well as a subtle hint of fresh pepper and lily. A nice fresh, juicy, nicely tangy mouth that offers…

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Château d’Etroyes – Le Clos l’Evêque 2020 – Mercurey 1er Cru

Château d’Etroyes – Le Clos l’Evêque 2020 – Mercurey 1er Cru

The nose is fruity and offers a certain intensity and power as well as a fleshy fruit. It reveals notes of violet plum, fresh blueberry, and more slightly –  notes of fresh wild strawberry associated with touches of violet/fresh iris as well as slight hints of star anise and a discreet hint of almost caramelisation….

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Château d’Etroyes – La Sente aux grives 2019 – Mercurey 1er Cru

Château d’Etroyes – La Sente aux grives 2019 – Mercurey 1er Cru

Pretty gourmand nose, intense, fine, precise and offers a tight side. It reveals notes of creamy blackberry, clove, and more slightly notes of bright morello cherry associated with slight touches of vanilla. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, brightness, and energy as well as a nice acidity/pulp of the fruit. On the palate, this…

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Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi – Les Doués 2020 – Mercurey

Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi – Les Doués 2020 – Mercurey

The nose is fruity and offers a slight concentration/density, a certain deepness as well as a finely tight grain. It reveals notes of pulpy cherry, plum, and more slightly – clove associated with slight touches of bright red fruits as well as a slight hint of violet and mocha. The palate is nicely mineral and…

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Maison Chanzy – Clos du Roy 2020 – Mercurey Premier Cru

Maison Chanzy – Clos du Roy 2020 – Mercurey Premier Cru

The nose is fruity, and pulpy and offers a certain mastered richness as well as elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, fleshy/juicy raspberry and slight notes of pulpy wild blackberry associated with touches of violet as well as slight hints of Bourbon vanilla, lilac, nutmeg, and a discreet hint of toast. The palate is…

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Maison Chanzy – Clos Voyens 2020, Mercurey Premier Cru

Maison Chanzy – Clos Voyens 2020, Mercurey Premier Cru

The nose is toasted and offers a slight density, a velvety side as well as some gourmandize. It reveals notes of toasted bread, crushed boysenberry, nutmeg, and more slightly notes of crushed red fruits as well as a hint of pepper and liquorice. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, minerality, a tangy structure, good…

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Maison Chanzy – Le Bois Cassien 2020, Monopole – Mercurey

Maison Chanzy – Le Bois Cassien 2020, Monopole – Mercurey

The nose is racy and offers some power. It reveals notes of fresh leather, cherry, and more slightly – hints of fresh spices associated with slight touches of pulpy plum as well as slight hints of tea. The palate is fruity and offers juiciness, a mineral frame, freshness, tension, a discreet tightness as well as…

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