2020 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais Premier Cru

The domain of Olivier and Corinne Merlin is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) in the Mâconnais region. Bourgogne, Mâcon and Beaujolais form the core range of the domain. Olivier studied oenology in Beaune and then worked as a cellar master in the Jura, where he met his wife Corinne. In 1985 he left for the Californian Napa Valley to vinify two vintages. At the beginning of 1987, he took over the 4.5 hectare Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated domain had been in the hands of the same family since 1750. Since then, the successful advance of Olivier and Corinne seems unstoppable. Olivier combines ancient wine wisdom, keen observation and hard work in the vineyards, with modern technology. An indispensable part of his philosophy is leaving a cleared and plowed vineyard fallow for 4-5 years. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used, in Moulin-à-Vent even old-fashioned horsepower is used in the vineyards. Nothing trendy talk, but pure old-fashioned common sense. The result can be summed up in four words: Balance, Purity, Complexity and Harmony

The Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Au Vignerais Premier Cru is elegant and full of charm, this white wine has a light straw yellow color with a green tinge. In the nose we smell notes of mineral notes (silex), almond and hazelnut, citrus notes (lemon, grapefruit and pineapple), white fruit (peaches), little buttered brioche and honey. In the mouth the wine is medium to full bodied. It is very delicate and distinguished where everything is right. Always very limited availability and is a wine that can 'plunge' for 10 years without any problem