Olivier Merlin
Olivier
Merlin is widely regarded as being one of the very finest wine makers
in the Mâconnais. He began in
1987 by renting 4.5ha. from René Gaillard, of Domaine du Vieux St
Sorlin, who wished to retire. Since then he has been buying the property in
stages as well as adding new vineyards such as St Véran (in 1994
& 1996).In September 1997 Olivier took out a negociants' licence in order
to be able to make some Pouilly Fuissé,
since land in this appellation is neither available to buy nor to rent.
He has established a reputation as one of the region’s most dynamic growers, a reference point for the Maconnais.The whites demonstrate Olivier's exceptional winemaking talents from lowly appellations. They are frequently taken for Côte d'Or wines if tasted blind. All but the first Macon are oak aged for 11 months or more, with a small percentage of new oak. His Bourgogne Rouge is at its best after 2 to 3 years when the fruit expresses itself fully.
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Eco Information: Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
Pesticide free,
Herbicide free,
Dry farm,
Cork only closure
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Bourgogne Les Cras, Domaine Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Rouge En Primeur
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Bottle
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9.25
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
Drink now,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Lovely mid purple with exceptional perfume on the nose, alpine strawberries and delicate raspberries. No more than medium bodied, but this is a really pretty Bourgogne rouge. Drink 2011-2013 . | ||||
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Bourgogne Blanc Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Blanc |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 11.25 |
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121.20
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Made from the younger vines of various appellations, this is a delicious, immediately appealing white Burgundy in a fresh style. Drink 2009-2010 . | ||||
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Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 11.75 |
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Special case price
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126.60
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Made from younger vines (though some of these are now 20-years-old) and some bought-in grapes, 2007 Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse is a charming, classy wine, delicious as aperitif wine, but with enough fruit and flavour to work well with salads or other lighter dishes. This wine has much more ... MORE Drink 2009-2011 . | ||||
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Moulin a Vent, La Rochelle, Olivier Merlin
France » Beaujolais » Moulin à Vent En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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12.50
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Gamay,
For laying down,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Perfectly complementary to his better-known Burgundies, this Moulin-à-Vent is the fruit of extensive investigations to locate the optimal terroir in Beaujolais. We reckon that Olivier may well have found it! Powerful cassis notes are followed by concentrated dark berry flavours. This ... MORE | ||||
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Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 13.25 |
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Special case price
£
142.80
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Bright, fresh and elegant with a little touch of the musky clone of chardonnay. A delicious, inexpensive macon to drink young. Drink 2010-2011 . | ||||
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Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 13.50 |
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Special case price
£
145.80
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13.6% alc.
From one of the finest winemakers and best villages in the Mâconnais, this is a fine, perfumed white Burgundy with vivacious notes of green apples and beautiful roasted hazelnut characteristics. "A delicious, fresh, floral bouquet with white stone fruit. This cuvée is kept free ... MORE | ||||
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St.Véran, Le Grand Bussière, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Saint-Véran En Primeur
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Bottle
(75cl) |
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14.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
14% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. A lovely touch of orange blossom wafts from the nose of this St Véran whilst the palate shows lift and excitement. All completed by a long, creamy finish, this is a perfectly balanced wine for the medium term. Drink 2011-2014 . | ||||
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Macon la Roche Vineuse, Les Cras Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon En Primeur
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Bottle
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14.00
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will improve,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Every year we ask the question: how does Olivier manage to achieve so much elegance while delivering the signature punch of Les Cras? Full of plump fruit and with a soft, rewarding texture, this has real length and purity. Drink 2011-2015 . | ||||
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Mâcon, La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 14.25 |
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£
153.60
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
"The Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse cuvée comes from old vines (45 years), grown, vinified and matured with the same care as the finest white wines of the Cote d'Or, with 15 months barrel ageing in Olivier's wonderfully cool cellars. As everywhere in France, 2005 was as close to perfection as a ... MORE Drink 2007-2010 . | ||||
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Bourgogne Les Cras, Domaine Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Rouge Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 15.30 |
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Pinot Noir,
Drink now,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
12.5% alc.
Bourgogne Les Cras has blossomed since bottling. The bouquet is beautifully perfumed, a sensual aromatic style of red fruit pinot. The palate shows impressive purity too. A lovely burgundy. (Jasper Morris MW, BBR Buyer) Drink 2009-2011 . | ||||
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