Winery Merlin - Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse

Winery MerlinVieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse of Winery Merlin is a white wine from the region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse of Burgundy.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, cured meat or pasta.

Taste structure of the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse from the Winery Merlin

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse of Winery Merlin in the region of Burgundy is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey, stone

Wine with oak taste

butter, oak

Wine with microbio taste

cream, banana

Wine with vegetal taste

grass

Wine with spices taste

cinnamon

Wine with floral taste

honeysuckle

On the nose the Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse of Winery Merlin in the region of Burgundy often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, microbio or stone fruit and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or banana.

Food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse

Pairings that work perfectly with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse

Original food and wine pairings with Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse

The Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse of Winery Merlin matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or cured meat such as recipes of italian pasta salad, spinach and goat cheese quiche or basque chicken.

Details and technical informations about Winery Merlin's Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse.

Winemaker
Olivier Merlin
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Last vintages of this wine

Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2017
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2016
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 411110
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2015
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2014
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2013
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2012
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 411110
Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse - 2011
In the top 100 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Vieilles Vignes Mâcon La Roche Vineuse from Winery Merlin are 2016, 2012, 2006, 2017 and 2015.

Informations about the Winery Merlin

The winery offers 27 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse in the region of Burgundy

The Winery Merlin is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Burgundy
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 4500 of of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse wines
In the top 10000 of white wines
In the top 50000 wines of the world

The wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse

The wine region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse is located in the region of Mâcon of Burgundy of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Merlin or the Château de la Greffière produce mainly wines white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse are Chardonnay, Gamay noir and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Mâcon-La Roche-Vineuse often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tropical or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, floral or yellow apple.


The wine region of Burgundy

Bourgogne is the catch-all regional appellation title of the Burgundy wine region in eastern France ("Bourgogne" is the French name for Burgundy). Burgundy has a Complex and comprehensive appellation system; counting Premier Cru and Grand Cru titles, the region has over 700 appellation titles for its wines. Thus, Burgundy wines often come from one Vineyard (or several separate vineyards) without an appellation title specific to the region, Village or even vineyard. A standard Burgundy wine may be made from grapes grown in one or more of Burgundy's 300 communes.

News related to this wine

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Théo et Hugo Merlin

Théo and Paul Merlin are winegrowers at the Domaine Merlin, they emphasizes the characteristics of the appellation Mâcon La Roche Vineuse. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogn ...

At the heart of the Mâcon terroir

In line with our previous videos « The Climats of Chablis seen from the sky » and « The vineyards of Bourgogne, seen from the sky » », the Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) and the Union des Producteurs de Vins de Mâcon offer you a new stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. Established in 1937, this Régionale appellation is divided into three levels: – The first level is known as white, red or rosé Mâcon. The grapes used can come from all around the Mâconnais. – The second level is name ...

The appellations of Bourgogne

Understand the hierarchy of Burgundy wine appellations in less than a minute! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines.com/ #BourgogneWines #Bourgogne ...

The word of the wine: Heavy

Said of a thick, rustic wine that lacks finesse.

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