Thierry Merlin was the first producer I started with, and he has been one of the most consistent. He works fourteen hectares of vines in Bu?, one of the principal hamlets surrounding the old walled town of Sancerre. That town, once a Protestant stronghold...
Light yellow. Mineral-tinged aromas of Meyer lemon, pear and white peach are complemented by a suave floral overtone. Juicy, pure and energetic on the palate, offering pliant orchard and pit fruit and honeysuckle flavors that show sharp definition and bac...