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.
Plot - 27.25 ha. Mercurey “Vieilles Vignes” is a blend of 20 different plots, mostly planted on limestone soils. These old vines produce a wine of exceptional aromatic intensity, faithfully expressing the Mercurey terroir.
- 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 “vieilles vignes” (old vines) are up to sixty years old and produce an exceptionally aromatic wine that offers a true reflection of its Mercurey terroirs. 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 exper ts 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
