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Mercurey 1er Cru Clos du Marcilly Blanc, Les Héritiers Saint-Genys

£40.00

Fine 1er Cru Mercurey from a unique single vineyard

Burgundy is renowned for being a jigsaw of small plots, fitting side by side across the rolling côtes and crus, each with many different owners – the result of Napoleonic inheritance laws that divide estates equally between heirs. While some heirs want to make wine, others prefer to live their lives elsewhere, meaning that their plots go untended.

Enter Patrice du Jeu, a Parisian restaurateur with the dynamism and energy to revive such plots and also a descendant of the Saint-Genys family. Together with other members of his family and some of his friends, he managed to buy several of these neglected parcels of vines in excellent terroirs of the Côte de Beaune, including Santenay, Chassagne-Montrachet and the monopole of Clos Marcilly in Mercurey. Teaming up with white Burgundy expert Jean-Baptise Alinc, the wines of these heirs – Les Héritiers – are both technically highly competent and beautifully crafted.

The grapes come from a single, walled vineyard of 50 year old vines, and are fermented and aged in oak barrels. A savoury, toasty nose with a rich yet refined palate and gently creamy oak. The style is full and complex with a fine linear structure and long finish.

Colour – White
Producer – Les Héritiers Saint-Genys
Country – France
Region – Burgundy
Vegan – Yes
ABV – 13%
Grapes – Chardonnay
Vintage – 2017
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – No
Food Pairings – Roast chicken, Grilled fish, Mushrooms on toast

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