Domaine Mia Mercurey Clos de la Marche Monopole 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Mia
Label Name:
 
Mercurey Clos de la Marche Monopole
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise (Bourgogne)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.1%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
15-17°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue des Vins de France — Coup de Coeur, 93/100 for the 2020 vintage. Producer notes awards and a Decanter WWA bronze (2022 vintage)

Tasting Note
Elegant Pinot Noir showing red and black cherry, cranberry, pomegranate, subtle spice and sandalwood, with pronounced minerality, silky tannins and a fresh, long finish. Medium-bodied and refined.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, duck breast, mushroom risotto, charcuterie, soft-ripened cheeses. Asian: Peking duck, teriyaki salmon, miso-glazed aubergine, char siu, bulgogi-style beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; ~40% whole clusters; indigenous yeast fermentation 13–14 days with manual punchdowns and pump-overs; aged 12–13 months in French oak (25% new). Organic farming; converting to biodynamics.

Vineyard Info
Monopole Clos La Marche (3.48 ha) with south‑east exposure on a limestone slab over marl; ~2 ha of ~60‑year‑old vines and 1.5 ha replanted. Estate managed by Mia Subotic, certified organic and in conversion to biodynamics.