Olivier Merlin is widely regarded as being one of the very finest winemakers in the Mâconnais. He and his wife Corinne began in 1987 by renting 4.5 hectares. from René Gaillard, of Domaine du Vieux Saint-Sorlin, who wished to retire. Since then, Olivier has been buying the property in stages as well as adding new vineyards such as St Véran (in 1994 and ‘96). In September ‘97 Olivier took out a négociant's licence in order to be able to make some Pouilly Fuissé, since land in this appellation is neither available to buy nor to rent.

100% Chardonnay. Assembly of different plots of land on La Roche-Vineuse and Chaintré. The soils are all Quaternary clay-limestone. Direct pressing of the whole harvest. Slight settling. Alcoholic and malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Racking, then light filtration before bottling. On the nose, the wine is very aromatic, with notes of exotic fruits. The mouth is very fruity and supple, with aromas of white peach. A refreshing cuvée, to be drunk within 2 to 3 years.