Wine of the Week

Wine of the Week

What: 2009 Domaine Faiveley Mercurey “Clos des Myglands, Premier Cru”

Info: It’s not often that you find a premier cru Burgundy of this quality at this price. Beautifully balanced, with a silken texture and subtly ripe flavors of plum and cherries, the 2009 Faiveley Mercurey “Clos des Myglands” would make any Burgundy lover very happy. Erwan Faiveley, the seventh generation of his family to run Domaine Faiveley, hit it out of the park with this one.

Region: Burgundy

Price: $30 to $40

Style: Fresh and lively

What it goes with: Roast chicken, skirt steak, schnitzel, salmon or tuna

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