Chateau de Chamirey: Mercurey's Benchmark Estate

If Mercurey has a benchmark producer, it is Chateau de Chamirey. Owned by the Devillard family, the same family behind Domaine des Perdrix in Nuits-Saint-Georges and Vosne-Romanee, the estate has spent generations shaping what serious Cote Chalonnaise wine can be, in a part of Burgundy still too often overlooked in favour of the Cote d'Or.

Mercurey's Leading Address

Mercurey is the Cote Chalonnaise's most structured red wine appellation, and Chateau de Chamirey farms some of its finest sites, including Premier Cru parcels that consistently outperform the appellation's reputation. The estate's scale and long track record have made it a reference point other Mercurey producers are often measured against.

Red and White, Both Done Seriously

While Mercurey is best known for red wine, Chateau de Chamirey also produces a genuinely serious white, giving drinkers a rare chance to compare a Cote Chalonnaise Chardonnay directly against its more famous Cote de Beaune cousins, at a fraction of the price. Both wines share the same structured, food-friendly character that defines the house style.

The Devillard Family's Wider Burgundy Footprint

Chateau de Chamirey sits alongside Domaine des Perdrix and Domaine de la Ferte in Givry as part of the Devillard family's Burgundy holdings, spanning from the Cote Chalonnaise up through Nuits-Saint-Georges and into a Vosne-Romanee Grand Cru. That range gives the family genuine perspective on Burgundy as a whole, not just a single appellation.

Why Mercurey Deserves a Place in This Series

As part of our Burgundy producer spotlight this month, Chateau de Chamirey makes the case for the Cote Chalonnaise directly: serious winemaking, real structure, and genuine ageing potential, at prices that remain far more accessible than the Cote d'Or villages just north. It is one of the clearest arguments for looking beyond Burgundy's most famous names.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chateau de Chamirey related to Domaine des Perdrix?

Yes, both estates are owned by the Devillard family, part of a wider Burgundy portfolio spanning the Cote Chalonnaise and the Cote de Nuits.

Does Chateau de Chamirey make white wine?

Yes, alongside its well-known reds, the estate produces a serious Mercurey white Chardonnay worth comparing against Cote de Beaune whites at a lower price point.

Why is Mercurey good value compared to the Cote d'Or?

The Cote Chalonnaise sits just south of the Cote de Beaune and shares similar soils and grape varieties, but carries far less international name recognition, which keeps prices considerably more accessible for similar quality.

Explore the range in our Chateau de Chamirey collection, or browse our Mercurey collection at The Vintage Wine Club.