Chateau Philippe Le Hardi Mercurey Blanc Bois de Lalier 2020

Chateau Philippe Le Hardi Mercurey Blanc Bois de Lalier

Region: Burgundy, France

Vintage: 2020

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Chardonnay

ABV: 13%

This wine is pale gold in colour and very expressive on the nose with aromas of white pear, fresh apricot and a touch of vanilla. The palate has a lovely texture from the oak ageing, with concentrated flavours of white peach and vanilla balanced with racy acidity.

Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi has 72 hectares of vines in Mercurey. The village of Saône-et-Loire, where the fruit for the `Bois de Lalier` Blanc is sourced, produces only a small percentage of white wines of outstanding quality. The soils are rich in clay, with limestone still very evident alongside some areas of marl. These characteristics give the white wines of Mercurey a strong structure and beautiful texture.

Domaine du Château Philippe le Hardi (formerly Château de Santenay) was once the stately home of the first Duke of Burgundy, Philippe le Hardi, who received his duchy from his father, the King of France. Philippe is famous for banning the cultivation of Gamay in the Côte d’Or, saying in his edict of 1395 that only Pinot Noir could be used in the production of red wines from the already fabled slopes.

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