Domaine Faiveley Mercurey Clos des Myglands Premier Cru 2010

Another of Domaine Faiveley's famed monopoles, 1er Cru Clos de Myglands (mee-glaund) is a 14 acre parcel located south of the village of Mercurey. Vines here date back to 1961 and are planted in a mixture of clay and limestone soils.

Grapes are hand harvested, sorted and pressed on site in Mercurey. Following vinification the young wines are brought to the domaine cellars in Nuits-St-Georges for aging. The wine is aged in a combination of stainless steel and oak for 12 to 14 months prior to release. Approximately 1/3 of the oak is first use.

This vineyard classified as a Premier Cru, which is as high a ranking as Cote de Chalonnaise vineyard can receive. The Cote de Chalonnaise is the Burgundy commune just south of the Cote d’Or, with the Chalonnaise most noted wines com¬ing from the townships of Mercurey, Rully, and Givry (not to be confused with Gevrey as in Gevrey Chambertin).

This ’09 has a deep ruby color and classic Pinot Noir aromas and flavors of currants, strawberries, truffles and of course that obvious but difficult to define typical character of Burgundian Pinot Noir.

If you are wondering why the township of Mercury bears the name of the Roman messenger of the Gods (the guy with the winged helmet). It’s because around 2000 years ago there was a temple dedicated to Mercury in this part of Gaul ruled by the conquering Romans.