Domaine Mia Mercurey les Rochelles Blanc 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Domaine Mia
Label Name:
 
Mercurey les Rochelles Blanc
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
13°C

Awards/Ratings
Revue des Vins de France 91/100 (2021); Gold medal – Elle à Table (2022, 2023)

Tasting Note
Mineral-driven Chardonnay with white fruit, citrus and white-pepper aromas, subtle toasted brioche. Full-bodied, rich texture, bright acidity and a long, saline-mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: lobster with beurre blanc, roasted scallops, goat cheese, snail persillade. Asian: miso-glazed cod, tempura prawns, sushi/ sashimi with richer fish, steamed scallops with soy-ginger.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; gentle whole-bunch pressing; fermentation with indigenous yeasts; aged 10–12 months in French oak (25% new); no bâtonnage; gravity racked.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Mia (Côte Chalonnaise) farms Les Rochelles (2.5 ha); vines range ~15 to 60+ years. Estate certified organic by Ecocert (since 2019) and moving toward biodynamics; Mia Subotic leads the domaine.