Mercurey, Le Balcon 2021, Domaine de la Luolle

🇬🇧 🍷 Mercurey, Le Balcon 2021 – Domaine de la Luolle 🌹✨

Attractive, light and elegant – a biodynamic Mercurey Pinot Noir with bistro charm and Premier Cru promise!
The Mercurey Le Balcon 2021 from Domaine de la Luolle is exactly what fans love about Mercurey in a lighter vintage: plenty of juicy red fruit, a gentle spicy warmth and silky-soft tannins that pair beautifully with classic bistro dishes. A Pinot Noir with allure, born on a tiny, stony plot just above the famous Premier Cru Clos du Roi.

🍇 Tasting Notes

In the glass, a bright, light ruby red. The nose is enchanting with fragrant red roses, ripe raspberries, red berries and a touch of warm spices. On the palate it is fresh and juicy, with lively acidity and soft, friendly tannins. The gentle spice is typical for Mercurey, giving this wine its inviting bistro soul.

Thanks to whole-bunch fermentation (approx. 30% whole clusters), this Pinot Noir has extra texture and a subtle floral touch. Ageing for 12 months in French oak adds finesse without overpowering the pure fruit.

🌱 Terroir & Winemaking

• Origin: Le Balcon – a tiny 0.30 ha parcel on the hilltop between Clos du Roi and the church of Saint Symphorien, Mercurey.
• Grape: 100% Pinot Noir.
• Soil: Full of stones that retain heat – perfect ripening.
• Vinification: Hand-picked, worked entirely by foot, approx. 30% whole-bunch fermentation, 12 months in French oak.
• Farming: Fully biodynamic – natural and authentic.

🍽️ Food Pairing

This elegant Mercurey is perfect with classic bistro favourites:

• 🥩 Steak Tartare – Paris bistro style.
• 🐂 Boeuf Bourguignon – the sauce and herbs complement the wine beautifully.
• 🦌 Game dishes with a red berry sauce.
• 🍗 Roast poultry with delicate herbs.
• 🧀 Soft cheeses like Brie or Chaource.

🏰 About Domaine de la Luolle

Domaine de la Luolle, run by Olivier and Sandrine Dovergne, is the biodynamic heart of Moroges in the Côte Chalonnaise. After a world sailing adventure, they followed their passion: producing authentic, nature-respectful Burgundy wines. Their Crémants are Burgundy’s best-kept secret, and their Mercurey proves that passion, handwork and biodynamics create true top quality – even without a Premier Cru label.

✅ Why this wine is a smart choice

• 🍷 Fresh & juicy: red fruit, roses and gentle bistro spice.
• 🍇 Whole-bunch fermentation: extra texture and floral finesse.
• 🏞️ Top site: above Clos du Roi – Premier Cru results without the label.
• 🌱 Biodynamic: hand-crafted, pure and respectful.
• 🍽️ Perfect with bistro classics and refined meat dishes.

✨ In a nutshell

• 🌹 Attractive Mercurey Pinot Noir: roses, raspberries, red berries, spices.
• 🍇 100% Pinot Noir, 12 months French oak, ~30% whole-bunch.
• 🏔️ Le Balcon parcel: small, stony, exceptional quality.
• 🍽️ Ideal with steak tartare, Boeuf Bourguignon and game.

✨ Experience the Mercurey Le Balcon 2021 – Domaine de la Luolle: a bistro-style Pinot Noir with charm, finesse and irresistible drinkability. Burgundy at its best, exclusively at Bourgognewijn.shop!