Mercurey Les Champs Michaux '21
Albert Bichot
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Mercurey was named after the Roman temple built here to honor the god Mercury. Boasting 650 ha (1,600 acres), 85 plots and 32 Premier Crus, Mercurey is the largest of the Côte Chalonnaise’s appellations. In 2005, the Albert Bichot estates took root in the Côte Chalonnaise with the creation of Domaine Adélie. With more than 4 ha (10 acres) in the Mercurey appellation, this estate produces Village and Premier Cru wines. Planted at an altitude of 345m on average, the vineyards cover a plateau whose soil is mainly composed of clay, but where the limestone bedrock comes close to the surface in areas.
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- Wine Country
- France
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- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
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- Wine-food combination
- Ideal with fine fish, shellfish, white meats, poultry in sauce and full-flavored cheeses.
About this wine
Description & facts
Domaine Adélie, part of Albert Bichot, is located in the Côte Chalonnaise village of Mercurey. Its 7,8 hectares of vines are divided among different plots that produce delectable, rich red wines and subtle, elegant whites. The estate is named after Albéric Bichot’s daughter who was born in 2003, further anchoring the Bichot family’s roots in Burgundy from generation to generation. Respect for the terroir and for nature is essential for us. We practice sustainable and organic viticulture. Starting with the 2018 vintage, the wines of Domaine Adélie bear the certified “organic wine” label.
- Producer
- Albert Bichot
- Country of origin
- France
- Wine Region
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Classification
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Vintage
- 2021
- Grape varieties wine
- Chardonnay
- % of grape varieties wine
- 100% Chardonnay
- Tasting note
- The nose is elegant and develops aromas of vanilla and fruit with subtle, well-integrated oak. Mineral and nervous, this wine boasts a very pleasant finish.
- Wine-food combination
- Ideal with fine fish, shellfish, white meats, poultry in sauce and full-flavored cheeses.
- Vinification
- The grapes are handpicked and 20% ferments in new oak barrels, the other 80% in stainless steel vats. After that wine (100%) ages for 14 to 16 months in oak barrels.
- Location Vineyard
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Soil
- Calcareous clay
- Serving temperature
- Serve between 12 and 14°C.
