Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 1.5L 2018 cantine-pra Descendents of the same families

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

straw-yellow color

Notes of stony minerals and lemon give the wine a beautiful structure balanced by a fruity roundness

really wringing every ounce of typicality from the variety

Post-phylloxera

Domaine Faiveley Mercurey 1er Cru 'Le Clos du Roy' 1.5L 2018 cantine-pra Descendents of the same familiesLa 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