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2008 Olivier Merlin Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse Vieilles Vignes
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Mâconnais
- Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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JulianSkeels Likes this wine: 89 points
December 8, 2013 - Good solid Macon in peak drinking window. Lemon and chalk dominates the nose, with a touch of (now integrated) oak. Crisp finish with nice acidic bite. Needs 15mins in a glass for the flavours and body to pick up - when a nice richness with mild butter. Less impressive than my house Lafon Macons, but still a QPR steel. I would recommend drinking this in next 2 years (i.e. 2014/15)
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brooklynJ&O wrote: 92 points
May 6, 2013 - fantastic. after 15-30 minutes really opens up. not a lot of acidity so not sure about drinking window.
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.M. wrote: 88 points
July 12, 2012 - Betydelig eik ved åpning, men samtidig minerlaitet og syre som ikke gjør det uholdbart. Fin fyldig kropp, god viskøs munnfølelse. Slett ingen dårlig vin, heller ikke spesielt interessant, men den gjør akkurat det den skal, har nok utviklet seg noe med årene og er et flott budsjettalternativ til dyrere burgundere -- satt fint både til sjøkrepsrisotto og en moden soumaintrain. Lite utvikling med lufting på karaffel, men noe eikepreg på ense blåste bort. 87-88
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shleepy wrote: 86 points
July 8, 2012 - The usual kind of lightly-yeasty, floral/fruity Chardonnay smell. Same goes for the taste, but it also has light dough and butter notes. Somewhat fuller body than expected (which is a good thing). Not much more interesting than many cheap white wines.
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Rupert wrote:
March 14, 2012 - Unpleasantly cheesy nose. Deep down underneath, there's a nice iwne here, but ,the sweaty cheesiness is just too offputting
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By John Gilman
Sep/Oct 2011, Issue #35, The 2009 Burgundy Vintage: Round Two of My Annual Visits(Mâcon La Roche Vineuse “Vieilles Vignes”- Domaine Olivier Merlin) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Allen Meadows
October 2010, Issue #40 (link)(Domaine/Maison Olivier Merlin Mâcon - La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes Villages White) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/13/2010 (link)(Dom Olivier Merlin, Vieilles Vignes Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse Blanc) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Olivier Merlin
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Vieilles Vignes
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Mâconnais
- Appellation Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 19 (27%)
- Consumed 51 (73%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerOlivier Merlin
- VarietyChardonnay
- DesignationVieilles Vignes
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionMâconnais
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