2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Rolled pebbles, Sand and clay
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Open wooden vat
Maceration 11 days
Bottling Date June 2025
Production Volume 5,800 bottles
Bottles5,800
Production Details Fruit came from Mercurol’s Les Malfondières lieu-dit on the Plateau des Chassis; planting density was 5,500 vines/ha and pruning was Cordon de Royat. Extraction used 100% whole clusters.
Tasting Notes An unvarnished expression of the Mercurol terroir, with explosive black-fruit aromas and an emphasis on elegance and finesse.
Food Pairing Beef fillet, lamb shoulder or wild-boar stew
2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Drinking Window Through approximately 2037
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Clay, Sand and rolled pebbles
Vine Age 45
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Used Oak Only Yes
Contains Added Sulfites Yes
Production Details The wine came exclusively from the Les Malfondières lieu-dit in Mercurol. The vines were cultivated manually without synthetic herbicides; grapes were harvested by hand, plot by plot. The wine matured for 18 months in oak barrels previously used for three to five wines.
Tasting Notes Deep red; blackberry and blackcurrant with white pepper, sweet spices, liquorice, aromatic herbs and a mineral note; generous and harmonious, with red and black fruit, silky tannins and a persistent finish.
Food Pairing Beef fillet, roasted lamb shoulder, wild-boar stew, duck or hard cheeses
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2017 Technical Specifications
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Oak vat
Production Details The 45-year-old Mercurol fruit was vinified as whole clusters in an oak vat, followed by 18 months of maturation in used barrels.
Tasting Notes Medium- to full-bodied and velvety, with blackcurrant, black cherry, crushed-stone nuances and lightly stemmy herbal notes.
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Pebbles, Sand and clay
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Open stainless-steel tank
Maceration 8 days
Used Oak Only Yes
Bottling Date February 2020
Production Volume 4,500 bottles
Bottles4,500
Production Details Fruit came from Mercurol’s Les Malfondières lieu-dit on the Plateau des Chassis; density was 5,500 vines/ha and pruning was Cordon de Royat. Extraction used 100% whole clusters.
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Syrah
Classification Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Crozes-Hermitage
Soil Very stony, Deep decarbonated soils with acidic sandy-loam topsoil and red sandy-clay subsoil
Vineyard Yield 50 hL/ha
Vine Age 45
Fermentation Vessels Open-top stainless-steel tank
Maceration 8 days
Used Oak Only Yes
Production Volume 4,500 bottles
Bottles4,500
Production Details This estate-vineyard library release came from the Les Malfondières lieu-dit in Mercurol, planted at 5,500 vines/ha. It was fermented with 100% whole clusters, macerated for eight days in open-top stainless steel and matured for 18 months in old oak.
Tasting Notes Dried spices, mushroom, leather and roasted plums, with substantial structure.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
330 Route du Réseau Ange, 42410 Saint-Michel-sur-Rhône, France
Phone
+33 (0)4.74.56.83.60
Owner
François Villard
Cellarmaster
François Villard