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White
2012 Olivier Merlin Saint Véran Le Grand Bussière
Chardonnay
- France
- Burgundy
- Mâconnais
- Saint Véran
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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Bowmanifesto wrote: 94 points
April 27, 2019 - Merlin Is Magic. I bought this Mâconnais Chardonnay five years ago, allowing it to slumber in the cellar. Now awake, pure and present delights await. Light in color and body, the nose hints of lemons and river rocks. On the palate, summer fruits come shining through, finishing with satisfying minerality. Utterly superb!
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mmcdds Likes this wine: 87 points
June 1, 2017 - Abit on the oaky side for me, but otherwise there's enough acidity and minerality to keep the cool green and tropical fruit interesting.
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mmcdds wrote:
February 4, 2017 - Abit to oaky and buttery for my tastes.
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mmcdds Likes this wine: 87 points
February 17, 2016 - Not bad at all! Pretty good depth to the mostly tropical fruits, reasonable acidity and minerality and perhaps just a touch more oak than I prefer. But all in all, quite enjoyable.
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mmcdds wrote: flawed
December 29, 2015 - these two were abit oxidized, we'll see what the rest of them bring.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type White
- Producer Olivier Merlin
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation Le Grand Bussière
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Burgundy
- SubRegion Mâconnais
- Appellation Saint Véran
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 17 (24%)
- Consumed 53 (76%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerOlivier Merlin
- VarietyChardonnay
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- SubRegionMâconnais
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