Maison Chanson - Mercurey

<h1>Bourgogne CHANSON Père & Fils</h1> <h2>Depuis 1750 à Beaune</h2> <h3>Mercurey 2007</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Mix of clay and limestone<br><b>Site :</b>In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2007 :</b>The weather at the start of summer was quite demanding. It became fine again from the end of August with much sun and a north wind, which aided concentration of flavours. The harvest commenced in mid-September in perfect conditions under an Indian summer. Careful selection of grapes in the vineyard and winery have produced crunchy red wines with very pure aromas. <br><b>Tasting :</b>Beautiful ruby colour with crimsons nuances. Flavours of raspberry with toasty and spicy aromas. Concentrated and generous. Beautiful tannic structure with good persistence. <br><b>Food Pairing</b>Enjoy with red or white meat, and a wide variety of French cheeses.<br><br><br><br><h3>Mercurey 2006</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Mix of clay and limestone<br><b>Site :</b>In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2006 :</b>The weather at the start of summer was quite demanding. However, the sun appeared at the end of August and continued throughout September. The harvest commenced in mid-September in perfect conditions.<br><b>Tasting :</b>Beautiful ruby colour with crimsons nuances. Flavours of raspberry, liquorice and spices. Concentrated and well balanced. Beautiful tannic structure with good persistence. <br><b>Food Pairing</b>Enjoy with red or white meat, and a wide variety of French cheeses.<br><br><br><br><h3>Mercurey 2005</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Mix of clay and limestone<br><b>Site :</b>In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2005 :</b>Harvest took place in the early days of September after a dry and very hot summer after a superb growing season - long and cold winter followed by a rainy and humid spring. Exceptional weather conditions for an exceptional vintage. Full maturation of the grapes and good concentration<br><b>Tasting :</b>Ruby with purple tinges on the rim. Intense aromas of cooked red berries (cherry, raspberry) mixed with an array of spices. Full-bodied, generous and well-balanced with well-shaped tannis. Good persistence. <br><b>Food Pairing</b>Enjoy with red or white meat, and a wide variety of French cheeses. <br><br><br><br><h3>Mercurey 2004</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Mix of clay and limestone<br><b>Site :</b>In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2004 :</b>Harvest took place at the end of september after a cool and humid Summer with short periods of very hot weather. The &quot;tri&quot;, sorting of the grapes was drastic to keep only the very ripe berries. <br><b>Tasting :</b>Ruby with purple tinges on the rim. Pungent bouquet of red berries mixed with an array of spices. Full-bodied, well-balanced with a well-shaped tannic structure. <br><b>Food Pairing</b>Enjoy with red or white meat, and a wide variety of French cheeses. <br><br><br><br><h3>Mercurey 2003</h3><h4>The Vine</h4><b>Variety :</b>Pinot Noir<br><b>Soil :</b>Mix of clay and limestone<br><b>Site :</b>In the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise, South of Côte de Beaune, the vineyards of Mercurey are mainly planted with Pinot Noir. Located mid slope, facing South-East.<br><br><br><h4>The Wine</h4><b>Vintage 2003 :</b>Exceptionnal due to a warm summer which incited an early harvest before the end of august. Low yields. Outstanding concentration and fully matured during the harvest.<br><b>Tasting :</b>Ruby with purple tinges on the rim. Pungent bouquet of red berries enhanced by subtle notes of spiciness. Fruit driven with an excellent follow-through of the red berry flavours. Full texture, supple with a good balance between the acidity and tannic structure. <br><b>Food Pairing</b>Enjoy with red or white meat, and a wide variety of French cheeses. <br><br><br><br><a href='our-wines.php'>Mercurey</a> <br><br> <a href="index.php">Bienvenue</a><br> <a href="actualite.php">Actualités</a><br> <a href="contacts-fr.php">Contacts</a><br> <a href="galerie-images.php">Galerie d'Images</a><br> <a href="nos-vins.php">Nos Vins</a><br> <a href="notre-domaine.php">Notre Domaine</a><br> <a href="presentation-fr.php">Présentation</a><br> <br><br>  <a href="index.php">Welcome</a><br> <a href="news.php">News</a><br> <a href="contacts-uk.php">Contacts</a><br> <a href="image-gallery.php">Image Gallery</a><br> <a href="our-wines.php">Our Wines</a><br> <a href="our-domaine.php">Our Domaine</a><br> <a href="about-us.php">About us</a><br> <br><br>  <a href="index.php">Willkommen</a><br> <a href="aktuelles.php">Aktuelles</a><br> <a href="prasentation.php">Präsentation</a><br> <a href="unser-weingut.php">Unser Weingut</a><br> <a href="unsere-weine.php">Unsere Weine</a><br> <a href="bildergalerie.php">Bildergalerie</a><br> <a href="kontakt.php">Kontakt</a><br> <br><br>  <a href="../pages_jp/index.php">シャンソンについて</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/news.php">ニュース</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/contacts.php">連絡先</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/image-gallery.php">イメージ・ギャラリー</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/our-wines.php">シャンソンのワイン</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/our-domaine.php">シャンソンの自社畑</a><br> <a href="../pages_jp/about-us.php">シャンソンについて</a><br> <br><br> <a href='http://www.vinium.com' target='_blank' title='Webdesign' >Webdesign</a>