Mercurey Premier Cru La Chassière – from a south-east facing vineyard of limestone over clay with vines aged 60, 40 and 35 years. It is more supple on attack, the finish firm and dry.
2021 marks our second vintage working with Philippe Garrey, a sixth generation ‘vigneron’ who has developed his family domaine from 3 to 5ha since taking it over in 2005. Finding a new source of great wine, especially in Burgundy where almost everyone good has been snapped up by prospecting importers, is a great challenge.
New growers have come to us in the past through lucky accident so to be able to credit an internet search with the initial contact with Philippe Garrey is a new one!
Philippe farms everything himself, biodynamically since 2007 and certified with Demeter since 2010. His aim is to make wines which reflect the terroir. He is not looking for power or extraction; for him, balance is crucial, often picking early favouring freshness over too much concentration.
Philippe is a calm, considered guy. He speaks carefully and articulately in good English. His wines follow a similar line of character – precise, well-crafted, and elegant. He is also a keen follower of Arsenal FC, which makes a welcome change from all the rugby nuts we come across.
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