Mercurey – Clos la Perriere – Monopole
Exubérance
Tasting note :
a superb Monopole (single ownership vineyard) in the heart of the Village. Clos la Perrière is all roundness, black fruit
and with rich silky tannins which gives it its softness.
Élaboration :
Harvest and grape selection done by hand and transported in small boxes to the cellar.
Vinification takes place over 12 days in temperature controlled vats with a pre-fermentation cold maceration over 3 to 5 days.
The juice is either pumped over or the cap is punched twice a day dependant on the stage of the vinification.
Ageing for 18 months: 12 in oak barrels and 6 in tank.
NEITHER FILTERED OR FINED
Food and Wines pairing :
A perfect accompaniment to meats in sauces and much appreciated with cheese
Exposition : East south-east
Altitude : 240 m
Grape variety : Pinot noir
Age of the vines : 40 to 70 years
Vineyard size : 2.39 hectares
Average yield : 42 hl/ha
Production moyenne : 13 000 Blles