Bautista - Mercurey - Les Chavances - Red - 2023

Wine:

The 2023 Red Mercurey Les Chavances impresses with a stunning nose that highlights the elegance of Pinot Noir, featuring delicate floral notes of peony and dried flowers alongside nuanced, complex aromas. On the palate, it is refined and graceful, continuing the fruit-driven profile with ultra-silky tannins. This wine promises excellent aging potential of up to 10 years. A Selection Committee favorite, rated 95/100.

Vinification:

Hand harvested. 100% de-stemmed, cold vatting for 5 days, then hot vatting for 2 weeks. Aged for 14 months in 228-litre oak barrels, of which 30% are new and 70% are 1 and 2 years old. Production of 2,600 bottles. Made from grapes purchased from 50-year-old vines on 50 ares of clay-limestone soil.

Color:

A deep, intense red.

Nose:

Superb, showcasing the elegance of fine Pinot Noir with delicate floral notes of peony and dried flowers.

Palate:

Elegant and refined, this cuvée showcases beautifully ripe Pinot Noir with nuanced, complex flavors and ultra-silky tannins.

Temperature:

Serve between 14 and 16°C in a large glass.

Food and wine pairing:

Roast duckling with melting potatoes, herb-crusted rib of beef, veal escalope Milanese.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2034.

A revelation in the Côte Chalonnaise, Domaine Tupinier-Bautista is the must-watch estate in Burgundy. Recently featured in the Guide RVF and praised by Olivier Poussier, Best Sommelier in the World and member of our Selection Committee, this once-hidden gem is now earning the recognition it deserves.

With 11 hectares in Mercurey, Manu Bautista crafts wines of exceptional depth and balance, showcasing concentrated, pure flavors. His thoughtful choices in vineyard management and aging allow the character of his village and premier cru terroirs to shine.