Mâcon La Roche Vineuse, Mâconnais

Domain Normand (Sylvaine & Alain Normand)

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse Chardonnay 2023

John Howard
8.9

Pretty good. A bit flab, — 10 days ago

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Eric Grasser

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Sold this producer at several retailers. It’s a style that works well for American palettes
John Howard

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@Eric Grasser yep. Not so much for us. Good tho.

Château de la Greffière

Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse Vieilles Vignes Chardonnay 2020

Nose: elegant. Complex. White and yellow flowers.

Palate: elegant. Elegantly rich. Juicy. Not super dense. Mineral.

Finish: long.
— 9 months ago

Domaine Gonon

Mâcon-Bussières Chardonnay 2022

A very palatable Chardonnay sourced from a vineyard located in Vergisson, which faces the prominent “Roche de Solutré” within <6 miles from Macôn. It displays all about balance between acidity and creaminess, white florals on the nose, some appealing citrusy notes, yet an inviting minerality provides a great balance as soon the wine navigates through your palate. Overly clean with some distant Quincy notes as well. It is a splendid casual sipper! — 2 months ago

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Olivier Merlin

Les Cras Macon La Roche-Vineuse Chardonnay 2021

2024/8/27. Merlin’s Cras is known (or at least noted by Jasper Morris) as being long-lived, and I’ve enjoyed bottles at 10 years. (I’d like to try older vintages…) But this is lovely now as well - perhaps it’s the vintage, but there’s a focus reminiscent of Chablis paired with Southern richness. Cool lemon, stone and custard on the nose, acid, mineral and fruity body in balance on the palate. — 8 months ago

JM Perraud

Le Clos Mâcon la Roche Vineuse White Blend 2021

@Delectable Wine - This is not a “white blend”; it’s Chardonnay.

This is high-level Macon. Nose has wonderful fruit with notes of apple, pear, and even peach, drizzled over stones plucked from a cool mountain stream. How’s that for imagery, huh? Also a very subtle toasty, buttery note that suggests barrel fermentation. I have no idea whether it is or not (probably not), but it is what it is. In the mouth the balance is very nice, with acids, stony minerals, and a bit of pure stone fruit in equal measure. Love this.
— 10 months ago

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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% — 4 months 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 — 8 months ago

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Domaine Gonon

Mâcon-Vergisson Cuvée Antonine Lachaize Chardonnay 2022

The Mâcon-Vergisson, Cuvée Antonine Lachaize is a distinctive Chardonnay sourced with grapes from less than 6 miles from Mâcon, sharing and facing same terroir of the famous domaine “Roche de Salutré, it provides an authentic baked pear aromas, well-balanced on the mid-range palate with some yellow apples taste and a very soft toasted notes. Barely any cream or butter-like mouthfeel, and stays on the lighter side, not lingering finish. — 9 months ago