Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 1.5L 2018 cantine-pra Post-phylloxera

Post-phylloxera

The wine making is the same as above

The perfumed nose gives off scents of ripe cassis with light savoury notes which combine with ripe dark fruit flavours on the lush and balanced palate to end in a silky and textural climax

Descendents of the same families that pruned these vines over two centuries still work in the bush vine vineyards

As Hentley Farm state they are villains against convention so have made a wine that favours vixen like elegance with soft silky tannins bright fruit great balance and rich complex flavours

Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 1.5L 2018 cantine-pra Post-phylloxeraLa Favorite is a parcel selection from the Mercurey 1er Cru "Le Clos du Roy" produced from vines situated high up on the South East facing hillside. As of the 2009 vintage we have harvested, vinified and aged separately this wine in order to produce an outstanding Cte Chalonnaise wine. Why is it called "La Favorite"? When King Henri IV besieged the Chteau de Montaigu in Mercurey, he was accompanied by his Favorite, Gabrielle d'Estre. Whilst the royal