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  • 11th of february 2024


    Haut les Vins

    Professional tasting with a nice group of winegrowers from all over France

    Maison des Métallos
    94 Rue Jean-Pierre Timbaud, 75011 Paris
    11 a.m to 7 p.m.

  • 20th of march 2024


    Grands Jours de Bourgogne

    Symphony of Mâconnais:
    Professional tasting
    of all Mâconnais appellations

    Palais des Congrès de Beaune
    9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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  • march 2024


    Tonton Trinqueurs

    Tasting "OFF", Grands Jours de Bourgogne

    Léproserie at Meursault

    9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Domaine Merlin Tonton Trinqueurs
  • 25th of may 2024


    Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent

    Outside tasting at the Chatêau Moulin à Vent 16p.m.
    Jazz Concert and dinner
    Reservation needed

    Jazz in Moulin-à-Vent
  • November 2024


    Salon des Artisans Vignerons du Mâconnais

    Three days of Maconnais wine tasting !

    Artisans Vignerons du Mâconnais
  • February 2024


    Tasting in Corny-sur-Moselle

    Salon Vigneron
    9h - 12h30 / 14h- 18h
    Salle Paul Goret
    57680 Corny sur Moselle (10km de Metz)

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Work at Domaine Merlin

Work in the vineyards at Domaine Merlin


The best example of the winegrower’s state of mind is fallow land. At the Merlin’s estate, between 5 and 10% of the land is not cultivated. After a vine has been pulled up, the soil is left to rest for 4 to 5 years. 


Ploughing is essential


The base of our new plants is made from our best old vines to preserve the genetics of this heritage. For more than 30 years, we have chosen to plough the most accessible plots with a tractor, and with a horse for the less accessible plots like Moulin-à-Vent or plots in Vergisson. Beginning in May,  the soil around the vines is diged over by hand to minimise weed competition. 

Chardonnay, mon cher Chardonnay


Here, the Chardonnay is arched for a better distribution of the vegetation. Spring pruning is necessary to limit the accumulation of foliage and grapes. The vine is a liana. Its trellising is essential for its cultivation and protects it from fungal diseases.

Harvesting the fruit of a year's work 


Harvesting is done by hand, in crates, adapting to the maturity of each plot. In autumn, as soon as the leaves fall, pruning can begin. The choice of wood is decisive for the quality and quantity of the future harvest. Respectful pruning perpetuates the vineyard. To promote microbial life in the soil, we provide organic fertilizer as manure and compost.

Ploughing by horse at Domaine Merlin


Moulin à Vent La Rochelle - The four seasons with Domaine Merlin


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3 cépages / 22 hectares

Chardonnay 18.5 hectares, Pinot Noir 1.75 hectares, Gamay 1.75 hectares

145 000 / 180 000

Nombre de bouteilles produites à l'année

17 cuvées

13 cuvées de vin blanc et 4 cuvées de vin rouge

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