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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2009
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Moulin-à-Vent, Olivier Merlin
France » Beaujolais » Moulin à Vent En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
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10.50
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Gamay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
12.5% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. | ||||
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Bourgogne Blanc Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » Bourgogne » Bourgogne Blanc |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 11.25 |
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Special case price
£
101.40
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Drink now,
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
£
105.00
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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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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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2009
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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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Bottle
(75cl) |
£
13.25
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Gamay,
Ready, but will improve,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. Olivier was like a cat with two tails when he was able to buy this superb plot of vines, planted in 1937 on one of Moulin à Vent’s top terroirs. Olivier’s vinification delivers wines without the deepest colour but with exceptional depth of flavour and amazing persistence. This ... MORE Drink 2012-2017 . | ||||
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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
£
121.20
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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 ... MORE | ||||
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St. Véran, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Saint-Véran |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 15.30 |
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Special case price
£
138.00
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Light-Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13% alc.
This St Véran, with its delicious pure fruit and subtle barrel ageing, will develop beautifully in bottle over the next two years. | ||||
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Moulin-à-Vent, Olivier Merlin
France » Beaujolais » Moulin à Vent |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 16.30 |
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Special case price
£
175.80
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Gamay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
12.5% alc.
"The wizard of the Macon demonstrates, once again, that his expertise extends to the Beaujolais region. Aged in oak and digging deep into the famous granitic soil, his wine is a master class in the potential of the Gamay grape. Raspberry fruit, tempered by spice, firm acidity and finely-wrought ... MORE | ||||
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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) |
£ 16.30 |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13.6% alc.
Olivier Merlin's La Roche Vineuse has a wonderful purity of fruit with minerality. Beautiful natural acidity with an elegant structure, a very refined wine. (4/5 stars - decanter.com - Top wines from the Burgundy 2007 tasting) The vines used for this cuvée average over ... MORE Drink 2009-2010 . | ||||
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Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin
France » Burgundy » The Maconnais » Mâcon |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 17.35 |
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Special case price
£
187.20
Buy 12 and save £ 21.00 (10%) |
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Medium Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Not certified/in conversion),
13.5% alc.
Most Exciting Value White Olivier Merlin's Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes has been a consistent favourite of mine for twenty vintages! It never lets you down and you always think you are getting more in every mouthful than what is ... MORE | ||||
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