Domaine Mia Mercurey 1er Cru les Vasees Rouge 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Mia
Label Name:
 
Mercurey 1er Cru les Vasees Rouge
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Burgundy (Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15°C

Awards/Ratings
2022: Decanter World Wine Awards — Silver (90 pts); Guide Dussert‑Gerber 2025 — 92/100. RVF scores: 2020 — 93/100, 2021 — 92/100

Tasting Note
Dense, garnet red with powerful black-fruit aromas wrapped in subtle oak; silky, elegant tannins and a held, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: œufs en meurette, ris de veau, beef bourguignon, roast lamb, Brie de Meaux (truffle). Asian: Peking duck, roast duck, Korean bulgogi, char siu, miso‑glazed aubergine, mushroom hotpot.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~40% whole clusters; cuvaison 13–14 days with 4–6 pigeages; native-yeast fermentation; 12–13 months in French oak (25% new).

Vineyard Info
Domaine MIA (≈18 ha in Mercurey & Rully), organically certified (Ecocert) since 2019 and pursuing biodynamic practices (Demeter certified 2023). Les Vasées parcel 1.7 ha, SE exposure, marlly stony soils; vines ≈40 years.