2019 Prosper Maufoux Mercurey Rouge

The Mercurey appellation is part of the vineyards of the Côte Chalonnaise and is one of the main wine names in
Burgundy. Indeed, it covers more than 400 hectares and was valued by Gabrielle d'Estrée, mistress of Henri IV. The
name takes its name from the god of commerce and messenger of the gods in Roman mythology, Mercury.

Immediately after the manual harvest, the grapes are sorted, destemmed and then carefully transported on a belt in the barrel, without pumping. For the fermentation, a cold maceration is carried out at 10°C for 4 to 5 days. The wine is aged for 12-15 months in oak barrels, 25% of which are new oak barrels.

The Prosper Maufoux Mercurey is a 100% pinot noir and has the typical intense ruby red color with purple hues. The wine has an appealing nose with notes of small black fruits such as blackberry and dark cherry. The taste is fruity and toasty, rich with silky and elegant tannins, with a silky slightly creamy finish in the aftertaste. As we advise with a lot of red wine, but certainly with Pinot Noirs, the motto is not to drink it too hot (14-15°) and to serve it in a large Burgundy glass .

ABOUT PROSPER MAUFOUX

Since 1860, Prosper Maufoux's know-how has been at the service of a wide range of appellations of great wines from the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits. Whether by regional appellations or grands crus, Prosper Maufoux's requirements for cultivation, grapes, vinification or maturation always tend to bring out the best in each of the terrains. Maison PROSPER MAUFOUX is housed in the beautiful Château de Sant-Aubin

Maison Prosper Maufoux is a typical Burgundian winery with a beautiful series of appellations from this beautiful wine region, the style of which is characterized by the somewhat fuller wines in both the Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Prosper Maufoux winery vinifies its great Burgundy wines using a rigorous sustainable viticulture approach, certified HVE 3 (High Environmental Value). The estate works for the biodiversity of species through a strategy of controlled conservation and economic resource management. Read more under the tab: Winery