Mercurey rouge “La Plante Chassey” 2016 – Dominique Derain

Wine description for Mercurey rouge “La Plante Chassey” 2016 – Dominique Derain by Dominique Derain

Colour & Appearance

A pale, almost delicate-looking transparent red with brick-red reflections at the rim, typical of a mature, unfiltered Pinot Noir.

Nose

Immediately upon opening, a bouquet of unvarnished honesty reveals itself: sour cherry, wild juniper and a fine note of damp forest floor. With air, nuances of dried rose petals and white pepper emerge.

Palate

On the palate, the wine presents itself with a lively freshness characteristic of 2016. At a moderate 12% alcohol, it shows no trace of opulence, but instead impresses through precision and a fine-nerved acidity structure. The tannins are silky, almost completely melted away and support the cool fruit of lingonberries and redcurrants.

Finish

A long, mineral aftertaste that leaves a subtle saltiness and invites the next sip. No artifice, but pure expression of origin.

Terroir & Origin

The vineyard site “La Plante Chassey” in Mercurey delivers a wine that exchanges the rustic power of the Côte Chalonnaise for the elegance of the biodynamic school.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir. Dominique Derain, a pioneer of biodynamics, relies on minimal intervention. The wine breathes the experience of a winemaker who began his craft as a cooper and understands the soul of the vine.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Excellent with roasted pheasant, porcini mushroom risotto or a mature Comté. A wine for lovers of authentic, understated Burgundy.

Special Features

Produced biodynamically. Dominique Derain is regarded, together with Lalou Bize-Leroy, as a pioneer of this cultivation method in Burgundy.