2019 Chateau de Chamirey Les Ruelles Monopole 750ml

Château de Chamirey overlooks the village of Chamirey and was built in the 18th century. An elegant château influenced by the Italian architecture, looking down on a French garden. Built on a rocky headland, Château de Chamirey has a unqiue position on Mercurey vineyards. Nowadays, the Domaine is owned and run by Amaury et Aurore Devillard who represent the 5th generation of winemaking in Burgundy within this family. In 1934, their grand-father, Marquis de Jouennes decided to bottle the wines of Château de Chamirey at the Domaine. His son-in-law, Bertrand Devillard carried on his work and has extended the holdings of Domaine in the best terroirs of Mercurey, to reach its present size of 95 acres.

The 2019 Mercurey 1er Cru Les Ruelles is also performing very well, unwinding to reveal aromas of ripe cherries and berries mingled with petals and spices. Medium to full-bodied, layered and concentrated, it's elegantly muscular, with succulent acids and ripe, powdery tannins. Date: July 2021; Drink: 2021-2038 Rating: 92 Points; William Kelley; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate