2023 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de France Premier Cru
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| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (13.5%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2035 |
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Olivier and Corinne Merlin's estate is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) in the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, Mâcon, and Beaujolais form the estate's core range. Olivier studied oenology in Beaune and then worked as a cellar master in the Jura, where he met his wife, Corinne. In 1985, he moved to California's Napa Valley to vinify two vintages. In early 1987, he took over the 4.5-hectare Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated estate had been in the same family since 1750. Since then, Olivier and Corinne's successful rise seems unstoppable. Olivier combines ancient wine wisdom, keen observation, and hard work in the vineyards with modern technology. An essential part of his philosophy is leaving a harvested and plowed vineyard fallow for four to five years. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used; at Moulin-à-Vent, the vineyards are even worked with traditional horsepower. No trendy nonsense, just plain old common sense. The result can be summarized in four words: Balance, Purity, Complexity, and Harmony.
The Merlin Clos de France Premier Cru was only released for the first time in the 2018 vintage. The Chardonnay vineyard was planted in 1965 and 1985, so the vines are quite old and yield low. The steep vineyard (15%) faces east and has a chalky slate soil. The Clos de France has notes of pear, green apple, and fresh bread, and on the palate, this Pouilly-Fuissé is medium to full-bodied with a satiny finish and perfect acidity. A maximum of around 1,800 bottles of this superb wine are produced, making it a definite collector's item.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Pouilly-Fuissé |
| Winery | Merlin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2023 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de France Premier Cru is een prachtige wijn met een verfijnd smaakprofiel van frisse peer, groene appel en een vleugje vers brood, aangevuld door een satijnachtige textuur en perfecte zuren. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij gerechten met kip, gehakt of vette vis doordat de frisse zuurgraad en de rijke, volle body de smaken van het gerecht mooi in balans houden. Een lichte bereiding zoals gegrilde kip, een malse gehaktbal of een romige zalm of makreel komen hier bijzonder goed tot hun recht, zeker wanneer ze bereid worden met subtiele kruiden of een romige saus die de complexiteit en zuiverheid van de wijn aanvullen. |
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The domain of Olivier and Corinne Merlin is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) In the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, 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 California Napa Valley to vinify two volumes. At the beginning of 1987 he took over the 4.5 ha Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated domain had been owned by the same family since 1750. Since then, the successful advance of Olivier and Corinne seems to be unstoppable. Even the terrible hail storm that completely destroyed 80% of the vineyards within 20 minutes on July 20, 2004 could not stop them. Olivier combines old wine wisdom, keen observation and hard work in the vineyards, with modern technology. An indispensable part of his philosophy is the abandonment of a grubbed and plowed vineyard for 4-5 years. Therefore, 5-10% of its land is systematically not in production. No synthetic pesticide or fertilizer is used, Moulin-à-Vent even works with old-fashioned horsepower in the vineyards. Nothing trendy bland, but pure old-fashioned healthy farmers' minds. The result can be summarized in four words: balance, purity, complexity and harmony, both for the white and red wines of the domain.
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Olivier and Corinne Merlin's estate is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) in the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, Mâcon, and Beaujolais form the estate's core range. Olivier studied oenology in Beaune and then worked as a cellar master in the Jura, where he met his wife, Corinne. In 1985, he moved to California's Napa Valley to vinify two vintages. In early 1987, he took over the 4.5-hectare Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated estate had been in the same family since 1750. Since then, Olivier and Corinne's successful rise seems unstoppable. Olivier combines ancient wine wisdom, keen observation, and hard work in the vineyards with modern technology. An essential part of his philosophy is leaving a harvested and plowed vineyard fallow for four to five years. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used; at Moulin-à-Vent, the vineyards are even worked with traditional horsepower. No trendy nonsense, just plain old common sense. The result can be summarized in four words: Balance, Purity, Complexity, and Harmony.
The Merlin Clos de France Premier Cru was only released for the first time in the 2018 vintage. The Chardonnay vineyard was planted in 1965 and 1985, so the vines are quite old and yield low. The steep vineyard (15%) faces east and has a chalky slate soil. The Clos de France has notes of pear, green apple, and fresh bread, and on the palate, this Pouilly-Fuissé is medium to full-bodied with a satiny finish and perfect acidity. A maximum of around 1,800 bottles of this superb wine are produced, making it a definite collector's item.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Pouilly-Fuissé |
| Winery | Merlin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2023 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de France Premier Cru is een prachtige wijn met een verfijnd smaakprofiel van frisse peer, groene appel en een vleugje vers brood, aangevuld door een satijnachtige textuur en perfecte zuren. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij gerechten met kip, gehakt of vette vis doordat de frisse zuurgraad en de rijke, volle body de smaken van het gerecht mooi in balans houden. Een lichte bereiding zoals gegrilde kip, een malse gehaktbal of een romige zalm of makreel komen hier bijzonder goed tot hun recht, zeker wanneer ze bereid worden met subtiele kruiden of een romige saus die de complexiteit en zuiverheid van de wijn aanvullen. |
The domain of Olivier and Corinne Merlin is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) In the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, 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 California Napa Valley to vinify two volumes. At the beginning of 1987 he took over the 4.5 ha Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated domain had been owned by the same family since 1750. Since then, the successful advance of Olivier and Corinne seems to be unstoppable. Even the terrible hail storm that completely destroyed 80% of the vineyards within 20 minutes on July 20, 2004 could not stop them. Olivier combines old wine wisdom, keen observation and hard work in the vineyards, with modern technology. An indispensable part of his philosophy is the abandonment of a grubbed and plowed vineyard for 4-5 years. Therefore, 5-10% of its land is systematically not in production. No synthetic pesticide or fertilizer is used, Moulin-à-Vent even works with old-fashioned horsepower in the vineyards. Nothing trendy bland, but pure old-fashioned healthy farmers' minds. The result can be summarized in four words: balance, purity, complexity and harmony, both for the white and red wines of the domain.
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Olivier and Corinne Merlin's estate is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) in the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, Mâcon, and Beaujolais form the estate's core range. Olivier studied oenology in Beaune and then worked as a cellar master in the Jura, where he met his wife, Corinne. In 1985, he moved to California's Napa Valley to vinify two vintages. In early 1987, he took over the 4.5-hectare Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated estate had been in the same family since 1750. Since then, Olivier and Corinne's successful rise seems unstoppable. Olivier combines ancient wine wisdom, keen observation, and hard work in the vineyards with modern technology. An essential part of his philosophy is leaving a harvested and plowed vineyard fallow for four to five years. No synthetic pesticides or fertilizers are used; at Moulin-à-Vent, the vineyards are even worked with traditional horsepower. No trendy nonsense, just plain old common sense. The result can be summarized in four words: Balance, Purity, Complexity, and Harmony.
The Merlin Clos de France Premier Cru was only released for the first time in the 2018 vintage. The Chardonnay vineyard was planted in 1965 and 1985, so the vines are quite old and yield low. The steep vineyard (15%) faces east and has a chalky slate soil. The Clos de France has notes of pear, green apple, and fresh bread, and on the palate, this Pouilly-Fuissé is medium to full-bodied with a satiny finish and perfect acidity. A maximum of around 1,800 bottles of this superb wine are produced, making it a definite collector's item.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | White |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Appellation | Pouilly-Fuissé |
| Winery | Merlin |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2035 |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Tasting Profiles | Complex, Droog, Fruitig, Houtgerijpt, Krachtig, Mineraal, Rond, Vol, Wit fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
| Sommy Pairing Beschrijving | De 2023 Olivier Merlin Pouilly-Fuissé Clos de France Premier Cru is een prachtige wijn met een verfijnd smaakprofiel van frisse peer, groene appel en een vleugje vers brood, aangevuld door een satijnachtige textuur en perfecte zuren. Deze wijn past uitstekend bij gerechten met kip, gehakt of vette vis doordat de frisse zuurgraad en de rijke, volle body de smaken van het gerecht mooi in balans houden. Een lichte bereiding zoals gegrilde kip, een malse gehaktbal of een romige zalm of makreel komen hier bijzonder goed tot hun recht, zeker wanneer ze bereid worden met subtiele kruiden of een romige saus die de complexiteit en zuiverheid van de wijn aanvullen. |
Wijnhuis
The domain of Olivier and Corinne Merlin is located in the predestined village of Roche-Vineuse (literally: wine rock!) In the Mâconnais region. Burgundy, 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 California Napa Valley to vinify two volumes. At the beginning of 1987 he took over the 4.5 ha Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sortin. The old and dilapidated domain had been owned by the same family since 1750. Since then, the successful advance of Olivier and Corinne seems to be unstoppable. Even the terrible hail storm that completely destroyed 80% of the vineyards within 20 minutes on July 20, 2004 could not stop them. Olivier combines old wine wisdom, keen observation and hard work in the vineyards, with modern technology. An indispensable part of his philosophy is the abandonment of a grubbed and plowed vineyard for 4-5 years. Therefore, 5-10% of its land is systematically not in production. No synthetic pesticide or fertilizer is used, Moulin-à-Vent even works with old-fashioned horsepower in the vineyards. Nothing trendy bland, but pure old-fashioned healthy farmers' minds. The result can be summarized in four words: balance, purity, complexity and harmony, both for the white and red wines of the domain.
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