Domaine Faiveley
Mercurey Vieilles Vignes Rouge
This Côte Chalonnaise village takes its name from the god Mercury (God of trade). Mercurey is intersected by the Agrippa road which linked Chalon-sur-Saône to Autun in the Roman era. The wines of Mercurey have given this village its reputation throughout the world. For centuries, Domaine Faiveley’s extensive holdings in Mercurey have produced exceptional expressions from the appellation. With up to sixty year-old vines, the wine presents great concentration and structure.
This 27.25-hectare plot, planted in 1962, 1978, 1981, on clay–limestone soils, with a southeast exposure, and is cultivated using organic farming practices.
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Sub-Appellation
- Mercurey AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Pinot Noir
- Aging
- 12 months in French oak barrels, 10% new oak.
- Alcohol
- 13%
The palate reveals a smooth, fruity attack and evolves towards notes of ripe red berries and a touch of vanilla. An intensely aromatic wine with a delicate structure and silky smooth tannins that will win over wine experts and amateurs alike.
Wine Spectator
90 Points
2023
"This red is vibrant and exudes fresh cherry, strawberry and sweet spice flavors. There’s an underlying mineral element and enough structure for short-term aging. Best from 2026 through 2035. 7,570 cases made, 1,514 cases imported."
— Bruce Sanderson, 2025
