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Château d'Etroyes - Mercurey Les Velley 1er Cru 2015

Mercurey 1er Cru|Red wine

4/5 (12 customers)

2*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

“This 2015 vintage comes from young vines harvested by hand in early September, destemmed and macerated for fifteen days. With a majestic ruby color, its nose blends red fruits (cherry and raspberry) with peppery notes, nuanced with vanilla, licorice, and menthol. Harmony is already evident on the palate: luscious, rich, and full-bodied, it is supported by silky tannins and a lingering finish. Concentration and the nobility of the terroir characterize this bottle, which is built for aging.” (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2019)

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Estate

Château d'Etroyes

Vintage

Les Velley 1er Cru

Vintage

2015

Designation

Mercurey 1er Cru

Region

Burgundy

Grape Varieties

100% Pinot Noir

Regions

Calcareous soil, facing due east

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Production

Cold pre-fermentation, pumping over, and punching down

Livestock Farming

18 months in Burgundy oak barrels (228 liters)

Alcohol content

13.6%

Eye

Deep ruby color

Nose

Aromatic, with notes of red fruit and vanilla

Palate

Complex, full-bodied structure; silky, well-defined tannins

Serve

At 18°C

Open

1/3 hour before

Drink starting at

2018

Drink before

2025

Food and Wine Pairings

Pairs well with a nice cut of game or Charolais beef, as well as cheeses such as young Époisses or Munster.

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide) 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable wine that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The Château d'Etroyes estate, which until now belonged to the Protheau family, covers more than 50 hectares in the Côte Chalonnaise region.

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine noted (guide 2019) 2* Favorite (Remarkable wine)

Rated estate (2019 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the wine:

This 2015 vintage comes from young vines harvested by hand in early September, destemmed and macerated for fifteen days. With a majestic ruby color, its nose blends red fruits (cherry and raspberry) with peppery notes, nuanced by vanilla, licorice, and menthol. Harmony is already evident on the palate: luscious, rich, and full-bodied, it is supported by silky tannins and a lingering finish. Concentration and the nobility of the terroir characterize this bottle, which is well-suited for aging.

About the estate:

Since 1720, successive generations of the Protheau family have lived in Mercurey to carry on the winemaking tradition of Château d'Etroyes. Today, the estate owns a 50-hectare vineyard in the Côte Chalonnaise.

Customer Rating

4/5

based on 12 reviews

Review by Mr. FREDERIC B. Published on February 21, 2020

Tasted in February 2020. Clear, brilliant ruby color. Aromas of crisp red fruits. Long on the palate, but it lacks the body to pair with Époisses.