I Drink Therefore I am: A Philosopher's Guide to Wine
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Mar 16 2010

2005 Mercurey 'Les Ormeaux', Domaine Maréchal

Published by Wines Magic at 6:20 pm under Red wine


You'd think naming an appellation after a Roman god would give it a head start in the prestige stakes. But Mercurey struggles because it's south of the Côte de Beaune and dismissed by those who drink labels instead of wine. Since the '60s Jean Maréchal (whose family has grown grapes here since 1570) has raised standards at his 10 hectare estate, making Burgundies genuinely worthy of respect.

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