Mercurey Premier Cru Clos des Myglands

In the glass

Aroma: red cherry, spice, earth, rose

Palate: raspberry, mineral, sweet spice, silk

A reliable Cote Chalonnaise monopole, juicy and savoury with red fruit, spice and supple tannins.

What it pairs with

• Coq au vin
  A Burgundy braise of rooster in red wine mirrors the cuvee's own dark-fruit and forest-floor register.
• Pate en croute lyonnais Find pate en croute lyonnais on TableJourney →
  The pastry-wrapped terrine's fat and pistachio echo a structured Pinot's red fruit and gentle tannin.
• Saucisson de Lyon Find saucisson de lyon on TableJourney →
  Cured pork and pistachio sit comfortably beside a supple village Pinot with savoury length.

History

Clos des Myglands is a Faiveley monopole in Mercurey, a value benchmark from the Cote Chalonnaise.

1. 1934 — Faiveley acquired the Mercurey monopole

Facts

Producer

Domaine Faiveley

Grapes

Pinot Noir (100%)

Classification

Premier Cru (Mercurey, AOC)

Oak

Around 14 months in French oak, part new

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 30 to 55 at retail

Drinking window

4-12 from vintage

First vintage

1934

Scores

• Burghound 89 (2020 vintage, reviewed 2022)

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