" Grown on a plot with deep but well-drained soils, 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 fleshy and supple profile than other Mercurey cuvées and a more enveloping fruit core." (Wine Advocate 2019)
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Eye
Very beautiful intense ruby color with bright purple highlights
Nose
Very intense attack. The nose is expressive and complex, with notes of red fruit (morello cherry, wild strawberry) and floral notes.
Mouth
Intense with a beautiful aromatic persistence, good volume with a vibrant finish. The wine is very fruity.
Serve
At 13-14°C
Drink before
2024
Guard
3-5 years
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with meat dishes in sauce, such as beef bourguignon.
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2025 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
The Devillard family has expanded beyond the borders of Burgundy by acquiring the Rolet estate in the Jura region. In Mercurey, the Château de Chamirey remains their largest Burgundy property, with 37 hectares, including 15 hectares of premier cru vineyards. The estate also offers a unique table d'hôte dining experience in the heart of the hamlet. A skilled technical team, with the arrival of a new cellar master, Carole Briffox, advised by oenologist Enrico Peyrone, is constantly striving to improve the work in the vineyards, vinification, and aging, always in pursuit of excellence. After a particularly successful 2017, the estate has managed to capture the full potential of the 2018 vintage, with its intensity but also its finesse. A step up in our hierarchy could be taken very soon.
Bourgogne Aujourd'hui
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20
About wine:
A lovely, tender wine with a supple texture and rounded tannins. Delicately and sweetly fruity.
Guide Hachette des vins
Wine noted (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)
Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About wine:
A wine that offers a beautiful harmony 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 developed its wine-growing business in the 1930s, under the leadership of the Marquis de Jouennes. His heirs, Bertrand Devillard and his children Amaury and Aurore, now run a vast 37-hectare vineyard.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rating (2019 guide) 90/100 (Outstanding wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
About wine:
Grown on 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 fleshy and supple profile than other Mercurey cuvées and a more enveloping fruit core.
About the estate:
As I wrote previously, the Devillard family's Château de Chamirey dominates the Mercurey landscape, covering nearly 39 hectares. Fortunately, the quality of these wines now makes them a more than worthy ambassador for the appellation. Managing such a large area naturally presents challenges, but manager Enrico Peyron is to be commended for the progress he has made in adapting a large cellar to a small-scale operation. Two harvest teams, for example, now operate independently: one responsible for whites, the other for reds. The 2018 vintage, which I tasted in Beaune, turned out very well here, delivering balanced and elegant reds and charming and expressive whites.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2024 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking and, as such, all the estates listed in it, even those without stars, represent, in our opinion, the excellence of French production.)
About wine:
Maladière is a refined and precise Pinot Noir with well-integrated oak. Its texture offers an elegant style, perfect for a young village wine.
About the estate:
This majestic property in the hamlet of Chamirey has belonged to the Devillard family since 1934 and boasts a beautiful collection of plots in Mercurey, including six premiers crus. It has a tasting area and a charming, highly sought-after guesthouse with a swimming pool at the foot of the Clos du Roi vineyards. The quality of the 2019 vintage is uneven and, unfortunately, follows on from the disappointments seen with last year's 2018 wines.
Wine Enthusiast
Rated estate (2024 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)