Olivier Merlin, Pouilly Fuisse Clos De France other_regions_australia and a very solid backup

and a very solid backup of apricot and peach melba

this just makes one feel like drinking it

(worked entirely by hand as the vineyard has a 40% south-facing slope which ensures that it receives plenty of sun)

With only light extraction it’s so drinkable

Despite the modern elevage that the 2003 Tardieu-Laurent Châteauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes receives

Olivier Merlin, Pouilly Fuisse Clos De France other_regions_australia and a very solid backup(from Vergisson). More subtle wood toast is present on the moderately reduced nose so be sure to give this some air if youre tempted to try a bottle young. Otherwise, there is fine richness to the succulent and caressing middleweight flavors that also conclude in a citrusy and bone dry finish that is better balanced. Worth considering provided you can give it a few years of cellaring.