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.

Subtle if perceptible wood sets off ripe aromas of citrus confit, pear and apple. There is good energy and delineation to the solidly voluminous flavors that conclude in a clean, dry and mildly rustic finale. This could easily be enjoyed upon release though a year or two of bottle age should help to add depth. Drink: 2023+; Rating: 86-89 Points; Allen Meadows; Burghound

A cream puff of a chardonnay, this is gentle in its flavors of corn silk and ground maize. Stony and broad, saturated with flavor in the end, it’s a wine for the nuttiness of fresh spring pea-shoots, stir-fried with garlic. Rating: 90 Points; Wine & Spirits (US)