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AOC Mercurey — Chardonnay
CHÂTEAU DE GARNEROTMercurey Roc Blanc Blanc 2023
In Mercurey, best known for red wine, Château de Garnerot draws a different story from Roc Blanc's limestone slopes — a Chardonnay shaped by Caroline Fyot and Alexia Russo after both left established careers to train in viticulture and winemaking.
- Wine type
- Dry white wine
- Grape
- Chardonnay 100%
- Appellation
- AOC Mercurey (village level)
- Origin
- Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise, Burgundy, France
- Drinking window
- Now until 2032 and beyond
- Recommended temperature
- 12°C
- Alcohol
- 13% ABV
- Bottle size
- 750 ml
The Estate and the Wine
Château de Garnerot is a Mercurey estate that produced its first vintage in 2018, now guided by Caroline Fyot and Alexia Russo, who arrived from careers in Parisian insurance and the L'Occitane group before training in viticulture together.
The Roc Blanc lieu-dit, named for the pale limestone that surfaces through its clay-limestone soils, is planted to both Pinot Noir and Chardonnay; this cuvée is the white expression, hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts before twelve months in French oak, about 30% new.
Taste profile
In the glass
MERCUREY ROC BLANC BLANC 2023
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Comparative profile within the Bacchus Global wine range.
An abundance of floral aromatics.
Citrus fruit and white flowers, with notes of honeysuckle and acacia.
Green-gold in the glass, with a bright, luminous sparkle.
Before it reaches the glass
Temperature
Around 12°C, to keep the floral aromatics lifted without letting the oak spice dominate.
Timing
Approachable now, with room to develop through 2032 and beyond.
Glassware
A medium-to-large Burgundy white wine glass, to gather the honeysuckle and acacia notes.
At the table
The wine's citrus-and-floral core and restrained oak give it range across cuisines built on delicate proteins and bright seasoning.
Its structure favors dishes where acidity and aromatics meet rather than compete, from raw and lightly cooked seafood to butter-forward classics.
Japanese
- Sea bream or flounder sashimi
- Salt-grilled kuruma prawns
- A small portion of sea urchin sushi
Why it worksThe wine's citrus core and floral lift sit close to delicate raw and grilled seafood, while its restrained oak keeps it from overwhelming the rich umami of sea urchin, best kept to a small portion.
Thai
- Grilled barramundi (pla kapong)
- Steamed sea bass with ginger and soy
- Pomelo and crab salad
Why it worksBright citrus and floral notes echo the herbal, citrus-forward seasoning typical of these dishes, while the wine's freshness carries through the ginger and soy accents.
Western
- Lobster thermidor
- Sautéed scallops
- Sole meunière
Why it worksClassic butter-and-shellfish preparations meet the wine's citrus core and gentle oak, echoing the producer's own recommendation of seafood, shellfish and oysters.
From cellar to bottle
Winemaking
Grapes are hand-harvested and sorted in openwork crates, then fermented with indigenous yeasts before twelve months' aging in French oak barrels, about 30% new.
Product detail
A village-level AOC Mercurey white made entirely from Chardonnay, bottled at 13% ABV in 750 ml, certified organic (AB) from the 2022 vintage.
Mercurey and the Roc Blanc Site
Roc Blanc refers to the pale limestone in the soil, not the color of the wine; the same site also produces a Pinot Noir red under the Garnerot label.
Official producer website→Certification
AB — Agriculture Biologique · Agriculture Biologique (AB) — certification scheme · FR-BIO-01
Certified Organic (AB)
This wine carries organic certification (AB) from the 2022 vintage onward, under code FR-BIO-01.
Trade information
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