Mercurey

East of Mercurey, a plot of a few ares, Climat "La Perrière". 

Terroir

Limestone clay soil – 40-50% of light brown very hard chalk and limestone. 

Vines

Average of 30 years old Chardonnay. Organic practicing, systematically disbudding.   

Grapes are chilled down to 12°c, direct crushing, no destemming to facilitate flow. 15 to 30 days barrel fermented.

Malolactic fermentation in 400 litres local French oak barrels with 30% new.
Racked and bottled end of November. 

On the nose, the tasting easily recognizes the characteristics of Burgundian Chardonnay (notes of hazelnut and fresh brioche). Then, more refined aromas of hawthorn and meadow flowers are revealed.

Drink

Within 5 years

Isabelle of Portugal was born in Evora on February 21st, 1397 and married Philip the Good at a later age. She had a strong political influence on her husband and son Charles the Bold.