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Domaine Charton Mercurey Rouge 1er Cru Clos de Roy

2016

Classy Premier Cru Pinot from father and son duo.

Maturing very pleasantly, this Pinot comes from the Premier Cru 'Clos du Roy' vineyard in the village of Mercurey in the south of Burgundy. Vincent Charton is assisted by his father Jean-Pierre. Silken texture with aromatic red fruit.

An unconditional love for the vines and for wine has been transmitted down the generations in the Charlton family, which has been making wine at Mercurey, in Burgundy, since 1941.

They cultivate eleven and a half hectares on excellent terroirs of the Mercurey appellation, in the Côte Chalonnaise. The village is famous for the unique composition of its soils and for its wines with their pronounced fruit characters. Mercurey encompasses 32 parcels that are classed Premier Cru.

Domaine Charlton seek to preserve the maximum balance between the different life forms that are to be found in the vines (earthworms, ladybirds...) and thus maintain a high level of biological activity in the soils. The vineyard soils are all worked at least seven times in the year, with winter mounding up, spring de-earthing and regular hoeing between the vines. This encourages the roots to develop and plunge more deeply into the earth.

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Wine Type	Red wine
Closure	Natural Cork
Alc. Vol	13
Units	9.75
Region	Burgundy
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Pinot Noir
Food Pairings	Lamb, Duck
Oak Length	10 Months
Oak Type	French Oak

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Burgundy

Probably the most iconic wine region in the world, the easiest way to get to grips with Burgundy is to understand that there are only two grape varieties to remember: Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Aligoté, Pinot Gris, Gamay, and Sauvignon Blanc also play their part, but the primary focus of Burgundy’s production is Pinot Noir for Bourgogne Rouge and Chardonnay for Bourgogne Blanc.

Located in the east-central part of France, Burgundy has 5 primary wine growing areas:

Chablis – Famous for lean, unoaked Chardonnay.
Côte de Nuits – Prime Pinot territory. The Grand Cru vineyards form a patchwork on the eastern slopes facing the valley of the Saône River, starting at the village of Gevery Chambertin, past Morey St-Denis and south to Vougeot and Vosne Romanée.
Côte de Beaune – Rich Chardonnays aplenty. Grand Crus include Corton, Corton Charlemagne and Montrachet, whilst Village and Premier Crus include Chassagne-Montratchet, Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet.
Côte Chalonnaise – Value Pinot Noir, floral Aligoté and Sparkling Crémant.
Mâconnais – Great value and well-structured Chardonnays.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.