Chanzy Mercurey Blanc Clos Les Bussieres-Monopole

REGION: Burgundy, France

VARIETIES: Chardonnay

VITICULTURE: Conventional

YEAR: 2023

ALCOHOL: 13%

INFO: Chanzy is a 80 hectare Estate, divided between Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits with their base in Bouzeron. All of Chanzy’s wines are made with at least 90% Estate-grown fruit, practically unheard of for a Burgundian producer of this size. Chanzy owns 5 Clos including 2 Monopoles, 11 Grands Crus and 16 Premiers Crus. They are one of the few Burgundy producers to achieve Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3; the most highly regarded certification for agriculture in France. Their farming regime demands a holistic outlook that goes beyond organics: ensuring biodiversity, reusable energy and reduced water usage. The vineyards are in conversion to organics and will be certified from 2024 vintage onwards.

The Mercurey district extends south from Rully. The Mercurey vineyards are located on marl Limestone soils from the Upper and Middle Jurassic geological formations, with a predominance of the latter.

After slow and gentle pressing, this wine is fermented and matured in 228l barrels for 15 to 16 months followed by one year of ageing in stainless steel vat.

A fine nose of energetic and ripe citrus with almost a ginger-spice component. Round, easy in the mouth but again there is that ginger spice. Not your typical white Mercury but beautiful none the less.

Grilled fish or in sauce, cooked seafood, Asian cuisine and hard cheeses.

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