Maison André Goichot Mercurey

Maison André Goichot is a medium-sized Burgundy negociant founded in 1947, and one of the few to remain family-owned and run. They work with purchased fruit alongside over 35 hectares of their own vineyards including Château de la Guiche in Montagny, and Château du Cray in Buxy. The estate owns 2 Monopole vineyards including of Bourgogne Pinot Noir Le Cornevent and Montagny 1er cru Le Cornevent. Today they’re based in a modern facility in the heart of Beaune. The talented Adrien Goichot heads up the winemaking team and has built strong relationships with growers across the region, allowing them to offer a range of appellations. Especially strong in the Cote de Beaune and Cotes Chalonnaise, they offer a range of wines from across the region, notable for their purity of fruit, smart winemaking and tactful use of oak, while retaining balance and freshness.

The village of Mercurey has a reputation for ripe, aromatic, spicy Pinot Noir that drinks well young yet continues to develop with age. This is a lovely example, packed with raspberry and cherry fruit, with subtle hints of game alongside soft, ripe tannins. Aged for 11 months in 20% new French oak. Delicious now and over the next 6 year.