• Olivier Merlin

    • Saint-Véran

    At a Glance

    • Size: 1.2 ha (2.97 ac)
    • Variety: Chardonnay
    • Vine Age: Planted from 1950 to 2000 (approx.)
    • Terroir: Facing south, 5% slope, 220-meters elevation, Quartenary limestone (Bathonian) bedrock
    • Viticulture: Lutte raisonnée
    • Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing, light settling of must in stainless steel tank. Fermentation and aged for 10 months in barrel.

    Additional Info

    An early-ripening site for the domaine, this vineyard is planted with a density of 8,000 vines per hectare. To restrict yields, vines are pruned to Guyot and are de-budded. Rows are plowed as needed. Grapes are harvested by hand, with an average yield of 50 hL per hectare.