Mercurey is a village on the Côte Chalonnaise at the southern end of Burgundy. Here, the wines have an extra dose of sunshine, and you find all sorts of unexpected treasures. This Pinot Noir has just the right balance of strawberry and cherry fruit brightness but also some woodsmoke and undergrowth for a proper Burgundy experience. Elegant, yet still with plenty of generosity, this massively overdelivers.

Founded in 1750, Chanson is an estate steeped in centuries-old tradition and rich in viticultural history. As a négociant (winemaker and merchant) and a domaine (vineyard estate), Chanson has represented the best of Burgundy for more than 270 years, growing its grapes, partnering with other growers, and bottling, selling, and shipping its wines. Chanson's holdings comprise some of Burgundy's most coveted vineyards. Located in the heart of the Côte de Beaune, the historical centre of Burgundy, it is surrounded by some of the greatest vineyards in the world. Its celebrated bastion, a 15th-century fortress acquired in 1794 to cellar the wines, is an internationally celebrated icon of Burgundy and the largest of six bastions that form part of the wall surrounding the city of Beaune. To visit Chanson is to travel back in time and experience the magic of a 1000-year-old winemaking tradition. Chanson still vinifies and cellars its wines in the bastion, which has been around for over 200 years, as the ten-metre thick walls of this ancient fortress make it ideal for winemaking.