The name Antonin Rodet has been rhyming with Mercurey in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise since 1875, when the house was founded by Antoine Rodet, known as Antonin. The Clos Rodet, a 17^th Century bourgeois mansion situated in the heart of the village, is embodying the House’s historical heart, cellar and values.
For decades, the visionary Rodet family did not hesitate to invest in one of the oldest terroirs in Burgundy and contributed to the business development of the House, brought the Rodet signature into international markets and enhanced its reputation to become a reference in Mercurey and far beyond the native region.
CHÂTEAU DE MERCEY
BOURGOGNE HAUTES-CÔTES DE BEAUNE CHARDONNAY 2019

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Grapes were picked by hand and put into 16 kg capacity boxes, to avoid bruising or crushing.
Once at the winery, the grapes went in a bladder press. The must was then racked for 16 to 24 hours in a cold tank to be clarified before starting the fermentation process.

Once the alcoholic fermentation was achieved, the wine was casked for a 10-month ageing period in 228 Liters oak barrels (20% new oak), on fine lees, without any stirring, followed by a blending period in tank for 2 months.

Winter was mild across whole Burgundy.

Bud break started early and mid-April depending on the area of the Château de Mercey vineyards.

The significant frost-freeze in the first 2 weeks of Apris made less damages in the area thanks to the growers and people who had organized smoke screens to protect the vineyards.

The first grapes bunches appeared by the End of April.

Spring maintained damp but cold overall, during the whole month of May until flowering which began early June. This type of weather provided coulure and a very slow vegetative development of the vine.

Summer was then very hot (heatwave) and dry and causes “millerandage”.

Harvest took place in our estates from the 11th to the 24th of September under a radiant sun. The grapes showed good maturity and perfect balance. Throughout our estates volumes were down around 30%, with some plots more affected than others.