• Olivier Merlin
  • Mâcon Blanc La Roche Vineuse Les Cras

    At a Glance

    • Size: 0.8 ha (1.98 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted in 1962
    • Terroir: Facing southwest slope at 5%, 260-meters elevation, Quartenary clay-limestone soil (Middle Bathonian)
    • Viticulture: Organic (not certified)
    • Vinification: Whole clusters directly pressed, light settling of must, fermentation and aged for 18 months in oak barrels (30% new).

    Additional Info

    The vineyard is planted at a density of 8,000 vines per hectare. Vines are pruned to Guyot and de-budded to limit yields. Grapes are harvested by hand.