Château Philippe le Hardi Mercurey Blanc ‘La Brigadière’ Riesling and a light

and a light

the petit verdot grapes are the last to be harvested

The mid‑palate builds with layers of bay leaf

Luscious ripe red berry fruit

balanced by a chalky mineral edge and fresh acidity

Château Philippe le Hardi Mercurey Blanc ‘La Brigadière’ Riesling and a lightThe palate is fresh, silky, and quietly savoury, opening with lemon zest, white peach, and crisp apple lifted by bright, mediumplus acidity that gives the wine a clean Cte Chalonnaise line. Texture is smooth with light creaminess, showing subtle oak that adds shape without heaviness. The midpalate brings grapefruit pith, almond meal, gentle spice, and a faint flintymineral thread, adding depth beneath the citrusstone fruit. The finish is long, clean,