Charton Mercurey Clos du Chapitre Red 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Charton
Label Name:
 
Mercurey Clos du Chapitre Red
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C


Tasting Note
Ripe red fruits (morello cherry, wild strawberry), violet and white pepper with subtle oak; supple attack, silky tannins, lively acidity and an elegant, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast veal, duck confit, roast chicken, mushroom risotto, charcuterie and medium cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot, Korean bulgogi.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; ~19-day maceration with remontage/pigeage; malolactic in barrel; aged ~10 months in oak (25–30% new).

Vineyard Info
Family domaine since 1941. Vincent and Jean‑Pierre Charton manage ~11.5 ha in Mercurey, pursuing minimal intervention to express terroir.