2021 Mâcon-la Roche Vineuse, Les Cras, Olivier Merlin, Burgundy
- White
- Dry
- Full Bodied
- Chardonnay
- Jancis Robinson MW
- 16/20
- Allen Meadows
- 88/100
- Neal Martin
- 89/100
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Description
This cuvée is from old vines planted on a steep, south-facing site with high limestone content. It’s a wine which surprises in its ability to age, and typically shows at its best at least 3 years from bottling. This is vivid and alive, full of limestone freshness and with tingling acidity that will drive the wine for many years.
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Critics reviews
Cask sample
Much more nerve than the Vieilles Vignes bottling. Easy to like – very welcoming, in contrast to the more tense wines of La Soufrandière.
Drink 2023 - 2029
A high-toned and airy nose is comprised by the essence of petrol and petrol nuances while offering up a floral top note. The nicely rich and tension-filled middleweight flavours exude a subtle bead of minerality on the bitter lemon-inflected, moderately dry and slightly less austere and structured finale.
Drink from 2025 onward
The 2021 Mâcon La Roche Vineuse Les Cras has a more bashful nose at the moment, with yellow fruit and subtle tertiary scents. The palate is medium-bodied with a slightly terse entry, fresh acidity, very saline and malic towards the finish. I feel that the Vieilles Vignes has a little more complexity.
Drink 2024 - 2032