Mercurey „Les Montelons“ blanc Sans Sulfites Ajouté AC 2021

Wine Description for Mercurey „Les Montelons“ blanc Sans Sulfites Ajouté AC 2021 by François de Nicolay

Colour & Appearance

Luminous golden yellow with delicate greenish reflections – a wine that already reveals its maturity and concentration in the glass.

Nose

This Mercurey is an olfactory adventure: wild, oriental, generous. The spice palette ranges from turmeric and curry through white pepper to saffron – an aromatics profile rarely found with such intensity in Burgundian Chardonnay. These are joined by almonds, hazelnuts and pine nuts, which drift towards nougat with air contact. An earthy, almost chalky undertone lends depth, whilst savory, marjoram and oregano provide Mediterranean herbal spice. The fruit? Exclusively dried fruit: apricot, date, fig.

Palate

Here the true class of this wine vinified without added sulphites reveals itself: silky, elegant, without a single rough edge. The pronounced acidity is the backbone around which nutty nuances and ethereal aromas wind. At zero grams of residual sugar, it presents itself lean and taut, almost ascetic – and yet with remarkable drinkability. The minerality is palpable, the spice omnipresent.

Finish

Long, spicy, uncompromisingly dry. Fruit plays no further role – instead the oriental spices dominate, along with a fine herbal bitterness that invites further contemplation.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site Les Montelons in Mercurey produces chalk-marked soils that lend this Chardonnay its mineral tension and earthy depth – typical of the Côte Chalonnaise.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, vinified without added sulphites – a bold step that demands the highest precision in vineyard and cellar. The moderate alcohol content of 11% Vol. underscores the elegance and drinkability.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Its oriental spice calls for saffron risotto, tagliatelle with seafood or braised celeriac with mushroom stock and roasted hazelnuts. Also an exciting choice with curry dishes or aged Comté.

Special Features

A Sans Sulfites Ajouté wine of remarkable stability and character – François de Nicolay demonstrates that natural wine approaches in Burgundy can lead to extraordinary results.