Quest for Divine Chablis (the real stuff) fails again...

[fangi]

Hello Everyone,

Long time no speak...i keep answering my questions using the archives.

But i wonder if anyone can tell me about a Chablis called Val de Mercy. I ordered it at a sino-french restaurant alongside a shrimp dish. (suffice it to say neither the wine nor the dish did anything for each other. I picked off my dearheart's surf and turf instead.)

Anyway, here's the details of this wine, i couldn't find any info in Rosemary George's Chablis book, but i have an '89 version and this Val de Mercy seems to be a 'new thing'

Also, i managed to figure out that it's owned by Belgians, makes good bourgogne blanc, and seems to be known for its Chablis. However, the chateau itself is not in Chablis and there were no reviews of their Chablis that i could find.

Here's the details:
1996 Chateau du Val de Mercy, Montmains Chablis Premier Cru.

Overall it wasn't a very impressive bottle, and it ended up costing me 50 bucks at the restaurant...what a waste. No flint, no fruit, no stones, "green chardonnay" on the nose and no finish. Nice refreshing acid, but jesus i could've gotten a 10 dollar bottle of locally-made wine for that and been happy.Oh well.

So, what's the deal with this chateau anyway?

As always,
thanks

Brett

ps. I did have a very nice Chablis Saint Martin Domanine Laroche, 2000 sans food, alongside 2 other chablis from different producers in a little tasting i conducted with myself at the lovely 'Il Bar' in Philly. They have wine on tap goddammit! Woo Hoo. I also had a refreshing, spicy vino nobile di montepulciano, Tenuta Trerose 1996. (would be great with any number of light meat or pasta dishes!)