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Communal appellation
This appellation was created in 1936 and includes vineyards that are classed “Premier
Cru”. |
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| The wine producing
communes |
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Mercurey and Saint Martin sous Montaigu
The “appellation” may be followed :
- either by the phrase “Premier Cru”, or the name of original vineyard from
which the wine has come, or both, for wine that comes from “premier cru”
vineyards,
- or only with the name of the vineyard for wine coming from vineyards that are not
“premier cru”. |
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The commune of Mercurey : Clos Marcilly, Les Croichots,
La Cailloute, Les Combins, Les Champs Martins, Clos des Barraults, Clos des Myglands, Le
Clos l’Evêque, Clos Voyens, Grands Clos Fortoul, Clos des Grands Voyens, Les
Naugues, Les Crêts, Clos Tonnerre, Les Vasées, Les Byots, Sazenay, La Bondue, La
levrière, La Mission, Le Clos du Roy, Griffères, Les Velley, Clos du Château de
Montaigu
The commune of Saint Martin sous Montaigu : Les Montaigus, Clos des Montaigus, Les
Fourneaux, La Chassière, Les Ruelles, Clos de Paradis |
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Red wines : Pinot Noir
White wines : Chardonnay |
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847 ha with 142 ha classed “Premier
Cru” Split up as follows :
- the commune of Mercurey : 739 ha of which 126 ha are
“Premier Crus”
- the commune of Saint Martin de Montaigu : 108 ha of which 16 ha
are “Premier Crus”.
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* red 584 ha |
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* White 65 ha |
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| Maximum yield per
hectare |
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Red : 40 hl
White : 45 hl |
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Red 3 316 000 bottles
White 422 000 bottles |
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| The
“character” of the wine |
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Mercurey red : body, bouquet, finesse and
distinction are the main characteristics of Mercurey red.
Mercurey white : very similar to white wines from the Cote de Beaune. |
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