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Olivier Merlin

Macon La Roche Vineuse Chardonnay 2018

A little ox from the age but gave it a nice richness for this entry-level wine. Abv 13.5% — 6 months ago

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Merlin

Au Vignerais Pouilly-Fuissé 1er Cru Chardonnay 2020

2024/9/4-5. Perhaps the most complete of the Merlin Pouilly 1ers I’ve had so far (though I still haven’t opened the Clos de France and was only able to get 2021, not 2020). There’s an overall balance and subtlety to the wine, but the elements are all there - fruit, mineral, acid, just a hint of judicious oak — 10 months ago

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François Merlin

Terroirs Viognier

Vintage 2021 | much body and concentration, peach in smell, good balance — 2 years ago

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François Merlin

Côte-Rôtie Syrah

2017 -Vintage - cherry fruit ,olive, slight white pepper, earth, soft tannins - this might have fooled me if I had it blind ( still very good) — 7 months ago

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Olivier Merlin

Pouilly-Fuissé Les Chevrières 2020

2024/7/17-18. Now a premier cru vineyard. Still very young, a bit yogurt and lactic initially, which clams but remains as a roundness complementing the high-toned character. There’s lemon tart, flowers, yogurt cream, butter, chalk, and some vanilla and mace. Very balanced and drinkable on the palate — a year ago

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Domaine Merlin François

Saint-Joseph Marsanne Rousanne 2021

Vintage 2021 | @delectable Blanc! 70 Rousanne 30 Marsanne | flint, minerals — 2 years ago

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Olivier Merlin

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 2020

2024/9. While it doesn’t quite have the scale or depth of the more prestigious appellations, all the elements are here - lemon confit, cream, stone, a little toast — 10 months ago

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Olivier Merlin

Les Longeays Pouilly-Vinzelles Chardonnay 2017

2024/7/7-10. Glossy yellow gold. Lemon rind, apple tart, toast, stone and custard. Mouth filling but not tiring, good acidity. Good Pouilly, enjoyable now but with the ability to evolve a bit more — a year ago

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Merlin

Saint-Véran Chardonnay 2019

Slightly different: La Cote… — a year ago

Domaine Merlin Cherrier

Le Chêne Marchand Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc

Wow! So good. Enjoyed at Bin 152 in Charleston SC. — 2 years ago