Château de Chamirey - Mercurey Clos de la Maladière 2017

Bettane & Desseauve

About the estate:

The Devillard family has expanded beyond the borders of Burgundy by acquiring the Rolet estate in the Jura. In Mercurey, Château de Chamirey remains the largest of their Burgundian properties, with 37 hectares, 15 of which are classified as Premier Cru. Another distinctive feature of the estate is its table d’hôtes restaurant in the heart of the hamlet. A skilled technical team—including the newly appointed cellar master, Carole Briffox, advised by oenologist Enrico Peyrone—is constantly striving to improve work in the vineyards, winemaking, and aging, always in pursuit of excellence. Following a particularly successful 2017 vintage, the estate has managed to capture the full potential of the 2018 vintage—its intensity as well as its finesse. A step up in our ranking could be achieved very soon.

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui

About the wine:

A lovely, delicate wine with a smooth texture and rounded tannins. Delicate and sweet fruitiness.

Guide Hachette des vins

About the wine:

A wine that offers a beautiful balance between the nose (blackcurrant and caramel) and the palate, which is round and supple. A flattering, pleasant, and silky village wine.

About the estate:

Owned by the Devillard family, this iconic estate began its winemaking operations in the 1930s, under the leadership of the Marquis de Jouennes. His heirs—Bertrand Devillard and his children, Amaury and Aurore—now manage a vast 37-hectare vineyard.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

About the wine:

Grown on a plot with deep but well-drained soil, the 2017 Mercurey Clos de la Maladière bursts from the glass with a rich bouquet of smoky berries, roasted espresso, and grilled meats. On the palate, it is medium-bodied to full-bodied, with a more supple and rounded profile than other Mercurey vintages and a more enveloping core of fruit.

About the estate:

As I wrote earlier, the Devillard family’s Château de Chamirey, spanning nearly 39 hectares, dominates the landscape of Mercurey. Fortunately, the quality of these wines now makes them a more than worthy ambassador for the appellation. Managing such a large estate naturally presents challenges, but estate manager Enrico Peyron is to be commended for the progress he has made in adapting a large winery to a small-scale operation. Two harvest teams, for example, now operate independently: one dedicated to the whites, the other to the reds. The 2018 vintage, which I tasted in Beaune, turned out very well here, producing balanced and elegant reds and charming, expressive whites.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

Maladière is a refined and precise Pinot Noir with well-balanced oak. Its texture lends it an elegant style, perfect for a young village wine.

About the estate:

This majestic estate in the hamlet of Chamirey has been owned by the Devillard family since 1934 and boasts a magnificent collection of vineyard plots in Mercurey, including six Premier Crus. It features a tasting room as well as a highly sought-after, charming vacation rental: a swimming pool awaits you there at the foot of the Clos du Roi vineyards. The quality of the 2019 vintage is inconsistent and, unfortunately, follows the pattern of disappointments seen with the 2018 wines last year.

Wine Enthusiast