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 by vanilla, licorice, and menthol. Harmony is already evident on the palate: lush, 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

Terroirs

Limestone soil, facing due east

Viticulture

Reasoned

Grape harvest

Manuals

Wine making

Cold pre-fermentation, pumping over, and punching down

Livestock farming

Aged for 18 months in Burgundy oak barrels (228 liters)

Alcohol content

13.6%

Eye

Dark ruby color

Nose

Aromatic, with notes of red fruit and vanilla

Mouth

A complex, full-bodied structure with silky, well-defined tannins

Serve

At 18°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairings

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

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2019 guide) 1*Star (A serious, recommendable production, consistent with what one would expect from its appellation(s))

About the estate:

The Château d'Etroyes estate, which has long been owned by 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 are regularly recognized by the guide)

About 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: lush, rich, and full-bodied, it is carried by silky tannins and a lingering finish. Concentration and the nobility of the terroir characterize this bottle, which is built 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. Posted on 02/21/2020

Tasted in February 2020. A clear, brilliant ruby color. Notes of crisp red fruit. A long finish, but it lacks the structure to pair with Époisses.