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2021 Mâcon-La Roche Vineuse, Vieilles Vignes, Olivier Merlin, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Medium Bodied
- Chardonnay
Ready - at best
(Drink 2023 - 2030)
- Allen Meadows
- 88/100
- Neal Martin
- 90/100
Product: 20211171530
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Description
This cuvée – made from the fruit of 65-year-old vines – is fermented and aged for the first year in barrel, then into tank before bottling. Olivier and Théo decided to keep more of the solids after pressing to add a bit more fat to the wine. The spicy reduction is absolutely on point. Racy and spicy wine.
Berry Bros. & Rudd
Colour White
Sweetness Dry
Vintage 2021
Alcohol % 13.5%
Maturity Ready - at best
(2023 - 2030)
Grape List Chardonnay
Body Medium Bodied
Producer Olivier Merlin
Critics reviews
Allen Meadows 88/100
From 65+-year-old vines.
A more layered, if otherwise similar, nose gives way to almost painfully intense medium-bodied flavours that possess even better mid-palate density while exhibiting solid length on the serious, firm and moderately austere finale. In contrast to the prior two wines, this would be best left alone for at least 2 to 3 years to better round out.
Drink from 2026 onward
Neal Martin 90/100
The 2021 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes comes from vines from 60 to 80 years old sourced from five parcels. This has a winsome nose with white peach, Conference pear and light chalk scents that are contained and focused. The palate is medium-bodied with a lightly spiced entry and fine acidity. It's saline in the mouth with a twist of lemon rind on the finish. Very commendable.
Drink 2024 - 2038