Mercurey is a commune in the Saone-et-Loire department in the Bourgogne region of eastern France. The village dates from pre-historic times and is the most widely recognized and important wine village. The town was first documented in the foundation charter for the Saint-Marcel de Chalon-sur-Saone Monastery, which is believed to have been around 580, under the name 'Mercureis'. This was changed in 885 to 'Mercuriacum', became 'Mercoriacus' in 942 and the 11th century brought about another change to 'Mercuriacus'.