Domaine Olivier Merlin Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2021 a-j-adam tight in its youth

tight in its youth

March and the Tempranillo just prior on 10th – a touch laterthan the previous year

The nose offers a charming floral character

Initially silky then develops on to well balanced tannins

earth and black olive with a burst of blackpepper as an end note

Domaine Olivier Merlin Mâcon La Roche Vineuse 2021 a-j-adam tight in its youthBarrel aged for 18 months using 30 50% new oak. Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Ripe pear and peach aromas overlaid with a mix of honeycomb and bacon fat notes emanate from the glass with hints of crme brulee and wets stone also evident. Rich pear and dried honey flavours are intermeshed with faint crme brulee, almond and wet slate on the back half. Full creamy like textural feel concluding with good freshness and a long wet slate and almond