• Olivier Merlin
  • Mâcon La Roche Vineuse Vieilles Vignes

    At a Glance

    • Size: 3.0 ha (7.41 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted around 1955
    • Terroir: South/southwest-facing, 300 m elevation, 5-20% slope, Bathonian and Bajocian-era limestone bedrock.
    • Viticulture: Sustainable, 8,000 vines/ha.
    • Vinification: Pressed with whole clusters, settled, fermentation and aging for 12 months in used barrels, aged for an additional 4 months in stainless steel, no fining, light filtration.