Domaine Faiveley
Mercurey Clos Rochette (Monopole)
This parcel neighbors La Framboisière. The soils in Clos Rochette are very compact, hard to plough, and scattered with small rocks that give this climat its name. This parcel has been one of Domaine’s Monopoles since 1933.
Vintage Factsheets
- Region
- Bourgogne
- Appellation
- Côte Chalonnaise
- Sub-Appellation
- Mercurey AOP
- Varietal Composition
- Chardonnay
- Aging
- 16 months in 55% French oak barrels, 25% new oak with regular stirring.
- Alcohol
- 13%
This wine reveals exceptionally complex aromas and a fresh nose offering white flowers and spices. The lively attack gives way to a smooth, oily palate thanks to its oak aging. The flavors and aromas combine harmoniously resulting in a beautifully elegant wine.
Jancis Robinson
16.5 Points
2022
“Easy, appealing nose of grapefruit peel. Lots of fruit and precision.”
— Jancis Robinson, 2024
