Château de Chamirey : Mercurey 1er cru "Clos l'Évêque" 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Tips for the Mercurey 1er Cru "Clos l'Évêque" 2024 from Château de Chamirey

Food and Wine Pairing

This Mercurey 1er Cru Clos l'Évêque pairs beautifully with fine red meats, roasted or grilled, as well as full-flavored poultry served with a generous sauce, capable of matching its structure.

Serving and Aging

This Mercurey 1er Cru "Clos l'Évêque" 2024 will benefit from being served at a temperature between 15 and 16°C, in order to preserve the balance between freshness and structure sought by the estate.

A Mercurey 1er Cru Rooted in the Limestone Terroir of Clos l'Évêque, by Château de Chamirey

The Estate

Château de Chamirey is a wine estate in Burgundy, located in the Côte Chalonnaise within the Mercurey appellation. While the château itself dates back to the 18th century, it was in 1934 that the Marquis de Jouennes d'Herville committed the estate to estate bottling, thereby establishing its winemaking identity. Today, Château de Chamirey is run by the Devillard family, with Bertrand supported by his children Amaury and Aurore, at the helm of a 37-hectare vineyard, a large share of which is classified as Premier Cru.

The Vineyard

This Mercurey 1er Cru Clos l'Évêque comes from a climat located on a plateau with an east/southeast exposure, covering 2.06 hectares. The soils, uniform and light, are made up of chalky limestone scattered with small pebbles, promoting natural drainage conducive to the deep rooting of Pinot Noir. The vines, planted from 1986 onwards, give this Mercurey parcel a balance between controlled vigor and a refined expression of terroir.

The Vintage

The year 2024 began with a mild winter, followed by a contrasting spring that encouraged early budbreak, not without a few episodes of frost. Spring and summer were then marked by storms, heavy rain and reduced sunshine, maintaining high disease pressure on the Mercurey vines. These conditions demanded constant vigilance in the vineyard to preserve the quality of the grapes through to the harvest.

Winemaking and Maturation

For the production of this Mercurey 1er Cru "Clos l'Évêque" 2024, the grapes are hand-harvested, sorted and then fully destemmed. A cold pre-fermentation maceration precedes a fermentation carried out with indigenous yeasts, accompanied by punching down whose intensity is adjusted according to the quality of the vintage. Maturation continues in French oak barrels for several months, with a measured proportion of new oak, before a period in tank prior to bottling.

Grape Variety

100% Pinot Noir