CHÂTEAU DE MERCEY
SANTENAY 2011
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Grape variety
Tasting notes
Nose: aromas of red fruits and rose, subtly spicy
Palate: intense attack with black fruits such as blueberry, soft tannins. Great delicacy in the structure of this wine. Nice lingering finish.
Wine and food pairing
Serving temperature
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History
This is a village appellation of Côte de Beaune, Côte d'Or.
This appellation includes 11 Premier Cru "climats", 280.57 hectares of red wines (109.69 in Premier Cru) and 47.70 hectares of white wines (12.80 hectares in Premier Cru).
This wine is produced on the villages of Santenay and Remigny.
Vinification and maturing
Vinification of 3 weeks in temperature controlled concrete vats. The wine is then matured in oak barrels (25% new oak), 12 months in barrels then 3 months in stainless steel vats.
Vintage : 2011
Very particular conditions were experienced with the 2011 vintage year which led to very early harvesting. With these conditions, it is often said that such a year is a year of the winemaker. Springtime was particularly dry and warm giving early signs of potentially promising quality. Rainfall in July helped rebuild the water levels in the soil and brought a new fresh lease of life to the vine. Stormy conditions in August, very unpredictable, led to growers carefully giving extra care and vigilance to their vines. Abundant sunshine and low rainfall levels in September rewarded the growers' patience. Strict sorting of grapes was required both in the vineyard and at the winery. Only the very best grapes were vinified.