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Château de Chamirey - Mercurey Clos de la Maladière 2017

Mercurey|Red wine

4.4/5 (5 customers)

15,5/20

Bourgogne Aujourd'hui

90/100

Robert Parker

15/20

RVF

1*Étoile

Hachette

Pinot Noir

fleshy

elegant

poultry

“ ” Grown on a plot with deep yet 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 fleshy profile than other Mercurey vintages and a more enveloping core of fruit.” (Wine Advocate 2019)

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Estate

Château de Chamirey

Vintage

Clos de la Maladière

Vintage

2017

Designation

Mercurey

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot noir

Regions

The Clos de la Maladière is situated on a clay-limestone terroir with a predominance of clay. It faces south to north on a gently sloping plot with small pebbles. It consists of three parcels totaling 1.36 hectares of vines planted between 1959 and 1979.

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

100% destemming, cold pre-fermentation maceration for 4 to 6 days at 10°C; fermentation then begins naturally at 24°C and rises to 31°C in its final phase. Post-fermentation maceration helps soften the tannins. During devatting, the free-run wine and press wine are carefully separated and aged separately.

Livestock Farming

15 months in 400-liter oak barrels, 15% of which were new

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

A beautiful, intense ruby color with bright, purplish highlights

Nose

A very intense attack. The nose is expressive and complex, with notes of red fruits (morello cherry, wild strawberry) and floral notes.

Palate

Intense with lovely aromatic persistence, full-bodied 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

It pairs perfectly with meat dishes in sauce, such as beef bourguignon

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2025 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves 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. In Mercurey, Château de Chamirey remains their largest Burgundian property, with 37 hectares, 15 of which are Premier Cru vineyards. Another distinctive feature of the estate is its table d’hôtes, located 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 practices in the vineyards, winemaking, and aging, always in pursuit of excellence. Following a particularly successful 2017 vintage, the estate has successfully captured 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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 15,5/20

About the wine:

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

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2021) 1*Star (Very successful wine)

Rated estate (2025 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

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

Wine rated (2019 guide) 90/100 (Excellent wine)

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker—The Wine Advocate)

About the wine:

From a vineyard plot with deep yet 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 responsible for the whites, the other for 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 to the Best Wines of France

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 here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)

About the wine:

Maladière is a refined and precise Pinot Noir with well-integrated 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 superb collection of vineyards in Mercurey, including six Premier Crus. It features a tasting room as well as a highly sought-after charming guesthouse: 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 string of disappointments seen with the 2018 wines last year.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated Estate (2024 Guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer Rating

4.4/5

based on 5 reviews