Olivier Merlin
Les Cras Macon La Roche-Vineuse Chardonnay
Mâcon La Roche-Vineuse, Mâconnais, Burgundy, France
2022 fall - a bit more advanced than the previous lot
2022 fall - a bit more advanced than the previous lot
Dec 26th, 20222022/8. This was less advanced (in a good way) compared to the first bottle of my recent lot of 3 - in a good place, rich but balanced and lively
2022/8. This was less advanced (in a good way) compared to the first bottle of my recent lot of 3 - in a good place, rich but balanced and lively
Aug 29th, 20222022/5/28 with tai sashimi 2 ways, tomato in dashi, chicken and new onion in pea and white miso soup, etc. There may be some bias since I’ve been looking for bottles like this since being reminded of how good classicist white Burgundy is with Kyoto food, but this really did it, and even more so considering the price. Savory, salty minerals, butter and citrus, the requisite oak, some honey from maturity - it all just works.
2022/5/28 with tai sashimi 2 ways, tomato in dashi, chicken and new onion in pea and white miso soup, etc. There may be some bias since I’ve been looking for bottles like this since being reminded of how good classicist white Burgundy is with Kyoto food, but this really did it, and even more so considering the price. Savory, salty minerals, butter and citrus, the requisite oak, some honey from maturity - it all just works.
May 28th, 2022Summer 2021. The oak is somewhat prominent at this stage - going off a 2011 that I had, it’ll integrate more in a few years.
Summer 2021. The oak is somewhat prominent at this stage - going off a 2011 that I had, it’ll integrate more in a few years.
Aug 8th, 20212021/5/7-9 with meunière of shitabirame, etc. A totally different thing from the straight Roche Vineuse - initially there’s a fair bit of oak but with time and air it integrates nicely. There’s citrus, white flowers, buttered toast, and some cool stones. The palate balances tangy acidity and savor. I’d love to see how this continues to evolve.
2021/5/7-9 with meunière of shitabirame, etc. A totally different thing from the straight Roche Vineuse - initially there’s a fair bit of oak but with time and air it integrates nicely. There’s citrus, white flowers, buttered toast, and some cool stones. The palate balances tangy acidity and savor. I’d love to see how this continues to evolve.
May 9th, 20212022/8. This was the first bottle of a new purchase of three since being wildly impressed by this before. However, this was an off bottle - deep yellow, a bit flat with a hint of sherried nuttiness. I still find things like this drinkable, but not what it’s meant to be.
2022/8. This was the first bottle of a new purchase of three since being wildly impressed by this before. However, this was an off bottle - deep yellow, a bit flat with a hint of sherried nuttiness. I still find things like this drinkable, but not what it’s meant to be.
Aug 29th, 2022
