Maison Chanzy Mercurey Clos du Roy Rouge

Mercurey Premier Cru Clos du Roy Bottle

Wine Description

Maison Chanzy was founded by Daniel Chanzy in 1974 in Bouzeron, located in the northern part of the Côte Chalonnaise region of Burgundy. In 2013, a group of Burgundy wine lovers purchased Chanzy with a group of investors and have since added a second holding in Côte Chalonnaise and Côte de Beaune for a total of 163 acres planted.

With full control of production from vineyard to bottling, Chanzy’s impressive range spans 40 appellations in 8 villages of Côte Chalonnaise and Côte d’Or. The vineyards are farmed sustainably.

Mercurey Clos du Roy 1er Cru Rouge is one of many vineyards in Burgundy carrying the name Clos du Roy thanks to the King designating his best parcels as such. The parcel sits close to the woods and is protected from the wind with excellent exposure, providing consistent ripeness. The wine receives a ten-day cold soak before fermentation and is vinified with 50% whole clusters. Mercurey Clos du Roy 1er Cru Rouge is aged in 100% used 228-liter barrels.

 

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Acclaim
“This is a juicy and bright pinot that has notes of strawberries, lemon rind and red cherries on the nose, as well as hints of clove and mushroom. It’s medium-bodied, ripe yet fresh, with fine-grained tannins.” — James Suckling, Jul 2024
“The forward, plummy fruit aromas of this delightful Mercurey premier cru are so ripe that they almost seem honeyed. The texture is plump with voluptuous fruit, supple tannins, balanced acidity and impressive length.” — Decanter, Oct 2023
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Clos du Roy
Vineyard size
3.77 acres acres
Soil composition
Clay and Limestone
Exposure:
Southeastern
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,700
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Winemaking & Aging
Prefermentation Technique:
Cold Soak
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Maceration technique:
pump over and limited punch down
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Size of aging container:
228L
Type of oak:
French Oak
Length of aging before bottling:
16 months
Age of Aging Container:
2 years
Total SO2
77
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
3.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Dry extract:
25.5 g/L
Total SO2
77
Residual sugar:
0.4 g/L