Chateau de Chamirey: Complete estate guide

Visit Château de Chamirey is located in the best terroirs of Mercurey with a surface area of 37 hectares, including 27 hectares for red wines and 17 hectares for the production of grands vins white wines Burgundy. He owns large parcels of land in the 6 premier crus of Mercurey. These 6 Premier Crus therefore represent half of the estate's surface area. I'd like to take you on a complete tour of this estate, with details of its flagship cuvées.

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A brief history of the château

The story begins at In the 18th century, the estate was built on a mountainous terrain, giving it a privileged position in the heart of the French Alps. Mercurey. The chateau had great influence over the gardens à la Frenchwith its rather imposing appearance. It owes its imposing appearance to the towers built at the end of the 19th century. from 18th century. The property has been taken over by several families: first the family Dupaty from Clamto the family Marquille from Jouennes d'Herville. The estate is now run by Amauri and Aurore Devillard. They represent the 5th generation of Burgundy winegrowers. In 1934, their grandfather took the decision to sell the wines of the Château de Chamirey mainly the Marquis de Jouennes. Later, his son-in-law Bertrand Devillard took over the reins and expanded the estate to 37 hectares.

 

 

The Chamirey vineyard

The expression  "We only good wine comes from good people grapes " is true. Visit Château de Chamirey is equipped with a surface area of 37 hectares, 15 hectares of which are Premier Cru. The vines are planted at 10,000 vines per hectare in accordance with traditional standards. bourguignonne. The vines are cultivated using more natural methods. The estate's vines are 30 years old.

 

 

The estate's finest wines:

In this article, I'll tell you about the villages, the premiers crus and the great vintages of the Chamirey estate. Most of these wines are in stock on our site. We are fortunate to have allocations each year from the estate. Keep up to date with latest arrivals from Château de Chamirey on the site. You can even create an email alert in your Comptoir des Millésimes customer account! This way, you'll be the first to know when arrivals of Château de Chamirey wines. Here are some of the finest vintages:

 

• Mercurey Rouge Premier Cru "Clos des ruelles" :

This cuvée has a beautiful, intense ruby color with violet highlights. The nose is complex, with hints of licorice, wild berries such as strawberries and peppery notes. Structured on the palate, with smooth tannins and long-lasting aromas. It goes perfectly with meats in sauce, such as boeuf bourguignon. It should be enjoyed at a temperature of 15 degrees and can be kept for around ten years.

 

• Mercurey Rouge Premier Cru "Clos du Roi" :

The beautiful color of this cuvée is a deep ruby. On the nose, there's a lovely fruitiness: blackcurrant, blackberry as well as floral and spicy notes (like pepper). On the palate, tannins melt into a perfect balance with acidity and roundness. It has great finesse on the palate and a light finish. regulated. The wine's energy and complexity are also evident. It can accompany a main course like filet mignon or a dessert like chocolate cake.

 

• Mercurey Blanc Premier Cru "La Mission" Monopole :

A beautiful golden color with brilliant reflections. On the nose, it is intense, expressive and develops notes of mineralThe scent is not only fruity, with flavors of lychee, pineapple and floral notes (such as bergamot). On the palate, there's a perfect balance between acidity and roundness, with long-lasting aromas. This premier cru is the perfect accompaniment to à basis of risotto, but also seafood.

 

Some Chamirey cuvées to know too:

Mercurey En Pierrelet

Mercurey 1 er Cru Champ Martin

Mercurey 1 er Cru En Sazenay

Mercurey 1er Cru Clos l'Eveque

Mercurey 1 st Cru les Veleys

 

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