Chanzy, Mercurey Blanc, Clos Les Bussières-Monopole, Côte Chalonnaise, France, 2023 BIN NO 4380
A fine nose of energetic and ripe citrus with almost a ginger-spice component. Round, easy in the mouth, but again, there is that ginger spice. Not your typical white Mercury, but beautiful nonetheless.
Grilled fish or in sauce, cooked seafood, Asian cuisine and hard cheeses.
75cl
13% ABV
Blend: Chardonnay 100%
Suitable for vegetarians and vegans.
Producer Profile
Maison Chanzy is a highly respected Burgundian producer: their wines are a classical demonstration of premium vineyard sites in Côte Chalonnaise, Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits.
The range has been carefully contrived by winemaker Max Blondelle, whose stated task is to create wines that eloquently communicate their respective terroirs while maintaining a steadfastly hands-off approach. As such, Chanzy are one of the few Burgundy producers to achieve Haute Valeur Environnementale level 3 – the most highly regarded certification for agriculture in France.
Viticulture
The Mercurey district extends south from Rully. The Mercurey vineyards are located on marl Limestone soils from the Upper and Middle Jurassic geological formations, with a predominance of the latter.
Winemaking
After slow and gentle pressing, this wine is fermented and matured in 228l barrels for 15 to 16 months followed by one year of ageing in stainless steel vat.