Clos Marcilly 2017 | Les Héritiers Saint-Genys | Mercurey Premier Cru

Name: Clos Marcilly 2017 | Les Héritiers Saint-Genys | Mercurey Premier Cru
Brand: Les Héritiers Saint Genys
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Les Héritiers Saint-Genys, Mercurey Premier Cru, Côte Chalonnaise. Monopoly since 2016. Clos Marcilly in the Hameau d'Etroyes: a 7.5-ha plot entirely enclosed by walls, with its own spring. 4.21 ha cultivated at 228–240 metres altitude. Deep sandy clay-limestone soils. 100% Pinot Noir.

Hand-harvested in small boxes. Totally destemmed. Cold pre-fermentation maceration. Fermentation in stainless steel tanks and malolactic fermentation. Aged in oak barrels. Lightly filtered. Technical cork closure.

Wine Identification
The Clos Marcilly is a red wine produced by Les Héritiers Saint-Genys, located in the Mercurey appellation of Burgundy, France. This specific vintage is from 2017 and holds the status of Mercurey Premier Cru. The estate has maintained a monopoly over this vineyard since 2016.

Origin and Winemaking
Situated in the Côte Chalonnaise subregion, the Clos Marcilly parcel is located in the Hameau d'Etroyes. It covers 7.5 hectares entirely enclosed by walls, featuring its own spring. The cultivated area spans 4.21 hectares at an altitude of 228–240 meters. The soil is deep sandy-clay-limestone.

The wine is made exclusively from Pinot Noir grapes. Harvesting is conducted manually using small crates to ensure fruit integrity. In the cellar, the process begins with total destemming followed by cold pre-fermentative maceration. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks, while malolactic fermentation occurs subsequently. The wine undergoes aging in oak barrels and receives light filtration before being bottled with a technical cork closure.

Expected Profile
As a Premier Cru from Mercurey composed entirely of Pinot Noir, this wine is expected to exhibit the classic characteristics of the variety, refined by its specific terroir. The deep, sandy-clay-limestone soil and cool climate influence typically contribute to elegance and structure. The use of stainless steel for fermentation preserves primary fruit aromas, while oak aging adds complexity and texture. The manual harvest and careful vinification suggest a wine focused on clarity and varietal expression.

Overall Character
This Clos Marcilly represents a serious entry into the Burgundian red wine category. Its Premier Cru designation and walled vineyard setting indicate a focus on quality and distinct site character. The combination of traditional viticulture with modern fermentation techniques aims to produce a structured yet approachable Pinot Noir that reflects the specific geology of the Hameau d'Etroyes.

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Learn more about Les Héritiers Saint Genys

Patrice du Jeu was a restaurateur before he was a vigneron. In 2011 he set about recovering abandoned parcels and old vines held by his family, and from that comes the present house, based in Chassagne-Montrachet with vineyards spread between the Côte de Beaune and the Côte Chalonnaise.

That same year he bought the Clos Marcilly, in Mercurey. It is no ordinary parcel: it was one of the first five premiers crus recognised in Mercurey in 1943. After improvement and replanting, since 2016 it has been his monopole — he alone may bottle that name.

The clos is entirely enclosed by a stone wall, which shelters it from hard frosts. Seven and a half hectares of enclosure with a little over four planted, between 228 and 240 metres, on clay and limestone, and with its own spring beneath the soil. The vines average around sixty years.

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