2021 Joseph Faiveley Mercurey Vieilles Vignes

When we talk about Burgundy, Domaine Faiveley is one of the very best addresses. This is a large family business with about 120 hectares of vineyards, including famous names such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Pommard, Volnay, Puligny-Montrachet and Chablis Grand Cru.

However, it is also a family winery with 10 hectares of Grand Cru and almost 25 hectares of Premier Cru. The first step was taken in 1825 by Pierre Faiveley; his son Joseph turned the winery into a great top company and his wines became ambassadors for Burgundy wines all over the world. With a clear, elegant and striking style, wines are produced here without exception that meet the ideal image of a Burgundy. “A wine estate of very high quality, which represents the full splendor of French viticultural art,” writes the famous wine author duo Michel Bettane and Thierry Desseauve in France.

Domaine Faiveley combines the principles of modern winemaking methods with the time honored traditions practiced for centuries in their 19th century cellars. Each terroir and each vintage benefits from special attention that makes the cuvées unique. Each bottle therefore becomes the faithful reflection of its terroir.

This Pinot Noir comes from the Mercurey, which is the largest appellation of Burgundy in terms of red wine. The area is located in the middle of the Côte Chalonnaise and in fact consists of two villages: Mercurey and St-Martin-sous-Montaigu. The wine is mainly red (Pinot noir). It takes its name from the God Mercury (God of commerce). Mercurey connected the important trading towns of Chalon-sur-Saône and Autun in Roman times. As a result, Mercurey wines have a worldwide reputation. With more than 600 ha, Mercurey is one of the largest appellations in Burgundy.

The vines for this Mercurey Vieilles Vignes are over thirty years old. The wine from these vines has an exceptional aromatic intensity that well represents the Mercurey terroir. In the taste you will find both fresh red fruit such as strawberry and raspberry followed by notes of ripe red berries with a hint of vanilla. It is a very delicate wine with a good structure and silky tannins. A wine that will seduce amateurs and experts alike. A pleasant wine with a long, intense aftertaste. The wine goes perfectly with charcuterie, anti pasta, and grilled meat dishes.