Domaine Faiveley
Mercurey "Le Vallon Blanc"
The wines of Mercurey have earned this village a global reputation, with white wines making up only around 15% of the appellation and offering something particularly distinctive. “Le Vallon Blanc” refers to a group of white parcels within a single valley, literally “the white valley”, where clay-limestone soils and a sunny southern exposure yield wines of harmonious structure and freshness.
Plot - 1.78 ha. These vines thrive in the northern part of the Mercurey appellation, across three adjoining climats: Montots, Bussières and Mauvarennes.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Sub-Appellation
- Mercurey AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 16 months in 60% French oak barrels, 10% new oak, and 40% in stainless steel with regular stirring.
- Alcohol
- 13%
The elegant nose exudes fruity and floral notes. The palate of this Mercurey offers a harmonious structure and leaves a pleasant sensation of freshness. An easy-drinking wine that is ideally served either as an aperitif or with a meal.
Wine Spectator
91 Points
2021
“Lean, with apple, lemon, vanilla, clove and citronella flavors. Gains intensity and depth, ending in a cascade of fruit, mineral and spices.”
— Bruce Sanderson, 2023
