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Domaine Jean Marechal Bourgogne 2018

Appellation
Bourgogne
Region
Cote Chalonnaise
Vintage
2018
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Overview

Assembled from wine from two different parcels of appellation Bourgogne that are situated in the limits of Mercurey, you could call this a ‘little Mercurey’, the terroir and black fruits so resemble the village appellation. Severe pruning limits the yields (45hl/ha) reinforces the deep Pinot character of the fruit.

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Vintage

BURGUNDY 2018 VINTAGE

There has been talk over the past year of the 2018 vintage in Burgundy being one of the greatest of all time.  Comparisons with the mythical 1947, and all that.  But let’s be careful and take a closer look.

We’ve tasted some marvelous wines, both white and red, and from all of the appellation levels.  Purity and concentration would be the key words across the board.

But lest we forget, 2018 was the hottest vintage in Burgundy since 2003.  And frankly, we were expecting wines like we got in 2003: flabby whites and Cote du Rhone-like reds.  But that did not happen.  And the secret to understanding 2018 Burgundy lies in understanding the difference between these two very hot years.

If you look at 2018 from start to finish, not only was it hot, it was dry: 50% less precipitation than the annual average over the past 30 years. However, if you were here in the early part of the year, you’ll certainly remember the rain. ​

After a very dry summer in 2017, winter 2017-18 was wet. It rained nearly every day through March and into April.  And the vine was slow to bud.

That all changed in the middle of April. Wet soil and higher temperatures brought on explosive growth in the vineyards that the vignerons had a tough time keeping up with.  In a week we went from bud burst to unfurled leaves.

The first flowers burst in mid-May. The crop set regularly with very little disruption, and summer settled in. The early wet conditions followed by April’s warmth saw the onset of mildew, but the fungus never stood a chance.

It was a hot and sunny summer. Some would say it was a heat wave and a drought. And we started to see signs of stress in vineyards in certain sectors. Things were better where there was a little rain.  But August was bone dry. In fact, there was no rain from June 15th to the end of October.

It was about this time that comparisons to 2015 cropped up. You could see ripeness rapidly approaching, and there was talk of harvest starting at the end of August.

The vines were incredibly healthy; no moisture means no threat from mildew or odium. No rot.  Good ripeness.  ​

And, for the first time since 2009….a normal yield! So, let the harvest begin!

And it did, in the last days of August.  What was most astonishing right from the start was that the perceived acidity levels seem OK.  Granted, there’s no malic acid, but the levels of tartaric acid seem to be compensating, and there is an over-all impression of balance. 

Also amazing was the amount of juice the crop produced.  Not only was the yield bigger than the past 10 years’ average, but the amount of juice set a record for Burgundy.  So there will be a lot of 2018 around.

And all this in a year that felt more like the south of Spain than Burgundy as we know it.  The only thing we can attribute the quality of 2018 to is the abundant winter rains, and the vine’s ability to go searching for water when it needs it.

Appellation

MERCUREY

COTE CHALONNAISE

Mercurey, situated in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise (12 kilometres from Chalon-sur-Saône) is one the foremost appellations of Bourgogne. Protected from moisture-bearing winds, tucked away in its hillsides or stretched along the aptly named Val d’Or (Golden Valley) the vineyards stretch as far as the neighboring village of Saint-Martin-sous-Montaigu. The AOC status was instituted in 1923.Reunited by means of fellowship of the Chanteflûte, created in 1971, the local winemakers are dedicated to enjoying the wines of Mercurey and promoting them to the world.

Wines

Mercurey red is a deep, profound ruby. This crisp wine evokes strawberry, raspberry, and cherry. Age brings in notes of underbrush, spicy tobacco notes and cocoa beans. The palate is rich, full-bodied, and chewy. In its youth, the tannins of this wine lend it a mineral firmness. When aged, it is attractively rounded.

White

Mercurey is a typical Chardonnay gold, it varies in its degree of paleness and is flecked with green. It has floral aromas mayflower and acacia, with, hazelnut, almond, and cinnamon and pepper spice). A touch of flint is a trademark of this wine.

Terroirs

The vines grow at heights of 230 to 320 metres. They spread over marls and marly calcic soils of Oxfordian limestone. On the eastern side, they grow in calcic and marly soils. In the west crystalline Jurassic rocks are overlain by gravels. Part of the vineyards belong to the Bathonien. On these white limey soils and red clays, the vines are truly at home.

Color

White Wines – Chardonnay

Red Wines – Pinot Noir

Production surface area

1 hectare (ha) = 2.4 acres

Reds: 548.68 ha (including 153.80 ha Premier Cru)

Whites: 84.59 ha (including 14.71 ha Premier Cru)

Food

Red: rich, meaty and solidly put together, Mercurey brings out the best from beef rib steaks, or joints of beef or lamb, braised or in sauce. Roast pork is well suited to its rich aromas, as are poultry-based stews. Exotic dishes likewise are good partners for this wine. As for the cheeseboard, this wine harmonizes equally well with either mild, soft cheeses or aged versions

White: its spicy and floral bouquet and juicy appeal let it partner grilled fish or fish in sauce, cooked seafood, asian cuisine, and hard cheeses. White Mercurey can also make a excellent aperitif.

Appellation

Premier Cru

Clos de Paradis

Clos des Barraults

Clos des grands Voyens

Clos des Myglands

Clos Marcilly

Clos Tonnerre

Clos Voyens

Grand Clos Fortoul

Griffères

La Bondue

La Cailloute

La Chassière

La Levrière

La Mission

Le Clos du Roy

Le Clos l'Evêque

Les Byots

Les Champs Martin

Les Combins

Les Crêts

Les Croichots

Les Fourneaux

Les Montaigus

Les Naugues

Les Puillets

Les Ruelles

Les Saumonts

Les Vasées

Les Velley

Sazenay

Lieux Dits

Bourg Bassot

Bourg-Neuf

Chamirey

Champ Ladoy

Champ Pillot

Champ Roin

Clos Château de Montaigu

Clos des Hayes

Clos Fortoul

Clos Rochette-Mauvarennes

Creu de Montelons

En Boussoy

En Grillot

En Pierre Milley

En Theurot

Es Montelons

Etroyes

Garnerot

La Brigadière

La Charmée

La Chiquette

La Corvée

La Creuse

La Croix Rousse

La Perrière

La Pillotte

La Plante Chassey

Le Bois Cassien

Le Bourg

Le Clos la Marche

Le Clos Laurent

Le Clos Rond

Le Closeau

Le Crêt

Le Fourneau

Le Meix de la Guinarde

Le Meix Foulot

Le Meix Frappé

Le Puits Brintet

Le Saut Muchiau

Les Bacs

Les Berlands-Framboisière

Les Bois de Lalier

Les Bosebuts

Les Bussières

Les Caraby

Les Caudroyes

Les Chaumellottes

Les Chavances

Les Cheneaults

Les Creux

Les Doués

Les Marcoeurs

Les Montelons

Les Montots

Les Morées

Les Morins

Les Murgers

Les Mussiaux

Les Noiterons

Les Obus

Les Plantes

Les Pronges

Les Rochelles

Les Varennes

Les Vaux

Les Vignes Blanches

Les Vignes d'Orge

Les Vignes de la Bouthière

Les Vignes des Chazeaux

Les Villeranges

Meix Adenot

Mipont Château

Ropiton

Sarrazine

Touches

Vigne de Maillonge

Vignes du Chapître

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