Olivier Merlin, Macon Roche Vineuse Vv Size:12x750ml aged for 24 months in

aged for 24 months in French oak barriques

from the oldest holdings of the estate

I believe this was made a good five years before the Moueixes took over the château next to Ausone previously known as Bélair

the 2019 Pinot Noir Te Wahi is Cloudy Bay's Central Otago label

(from Le Petit Clos)

Olivier Merlin, Macon Roche Vineuse Vv Size:12x750ml aged for 24 months inThis is aromatically similar to the regular cuve with the addition of a hint of wood influence. As is typically the case there is more volume and richness to the seductively textured medium weight flavors that possess a touch of salinity on the dry lemon zest inflected finish. Once again, the nose isnt especially attractive but there is fine depth and length on the refreshing backend. 88 2021+