Presentation
Located in Côte Chalonnaise, Domaine Duvernay P&F is a family estate founded in 1970 by Jean Duvernay. Driven by a deep passion for viticulture, he built his cellar alone for a decade before gradually expanding the estate. In 1984, his son Jean-Luc, a graduate of the Beaune viticultural school, continued this expansion, bringing the estate's surface to 20 hectares today. Since 2015, Floriane Duvernay, a trained oenologist, has joined the estate, bringing a modern and technical vision to production. The estate practices integrated pest management, environmentally conscious, and has strengthened its commitment by building a tasting room dedicated to welcoming wine enthusiasts. The wines from the estate, whether red or white, reveal an authentic expression of their terroir, combining freshness, balance, and elegance. A beautiful signature of Côte Chalonnaise.
Terroir
Brown or calcareous soils with low clay content.
In the vineyard
From soil preparation to harvest, each stage is carefully managed to ensure vine health and balance. Cultivation methods are adapted to each plot, with controlled yields and thoughtful interventions. Both manual and mechanical techniques are used to preserve grape quality up to the harvest.
Harvest
Manual harvest with parcel-by-parcel sorting.
Winemaking
Upon arrival at the winery, the grapes are directly pressed in a pneumatic press. No destemming is done, allowing easier juice flow. The must is cooled to 15°C. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentations are closely monitored and expertly controlled.
Ageing
Aged in 400- and 500-liter oak barrels, 30% of which are new.
Varietal
Chardonnay : 100%
Specifications
Age of vines : 40 years old
Serving
Serving temperature: 12°C
Ageing potential
3 to 5 years
Tasting
This Mercurey "La Perrière" white reveals a distinctive and structured expression of Chardonnay from the Côte Chalonnaise. Its golden hue with bright highlights opens to an intense nose of ripe yellow fruits, acacia blossom, and a refined hint of oak. With aeration, notes of roasted hazelnut, vanilla, and wet stone emerge, reflecting a perfectly judged ageing. The palate combines breadth and tension, supported by a mineral backbone that brings precision and length. A slightly spicy, saline finish crowns this elegant and complex wine, crafted for fine gastronomy.
Food pairings
This Mercurey white is the perfect partner for refined dishes with smooth textures. It will elevate a roasted sea bass fillet, creamy poultry with morels, or pike quenelles in Nantua sauce. As a starter, it pairs beautifully with poached eggs on a bed of leek fondue or a fish terrine. For a vegetarian option, try a creamy mushroom polenta or a sweet potato gratin with aged goat cheese this complex Chardonnay will respond with freshness and balance.