2017 Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Combe d’Orveau

Taupenot Merme

France / Burgundy / Taupenot Merme

Taupenot-Merme owns 0.45Ha of vines over two parcels of this top premier cru, with plantings dating back to 1942 and an average vine age of 70 years.

November, 2018

Neal Martin

Vinous Media

91-93 points

The 2017 Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d’Orveau 1er Cru comes from a parcel of 72-year-old vines. It has a precise, pure bouquet of raspberry preserve, wild strawberry and rose petal aromas, the oak nicely integrated. The precise, detailed palate is medium-bodied with fine tannin, a crisp line of acidity and good tension and mineralité toward the finish. This is a classy, cerebral wine.

January, 2019

Allen Meadows

Burghound

89-92 points

An elegant, pure and airy nose offers up pretty red and dark raspberry aromas that are cut with hints of spice, rose petal and wood. The vibrant and wonderfully refined medium-bodied flavors exude an evident minerality on the chiseled, focused and lingering finish. There is a mild suggestion of backend dryness but I suspect that it will age out with a few years of cellaring.

November, 2018

Julia Harding MW

jancisrobinson.com

17/20

Vines 70 years old, in the extension of Musigny. Mid crimson. So pretty on the nose, floral, fine red fruits. Delicate and refined. Super-pretty but with a depth of smooth, generous fruit. Already so silky but there’s breadth of fruit too, giving a roundness on the palate. Long and delicate.

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About Taupenot Merme

Brother-and-sister team Virginie and Romain are at the helm at this domaine. It has 13 hectares on the Côte de Beaune and the Côte de Nuits, with grands crus including Clos des Lambrays, Charmes-Chambertin, Corton-Rognet and Mazoyères-Chambertin. These seventh generation winegrowers are typical of the new crop of young Burgundian vignerons who are realising the full potential of priceless family vineyard parcels through sensitive viticulture and thoughtful winemaking. All grapes are de-stemmed, with 25% new oak used for the village wines and 40% for grand and premier cru. Virginie looks after sales while Romain works the cellar, producing structured, self-assured Burgundy that expresses the vineyards well. The wines are getting better and better.

About

Seventh-generation Romain Taupenot is in charge of winemaking at Domaine Taupenot-Merme, aided by his sister Virginie. It's widely and correctly acknowledged that the estate, which has been working along organic principles since 2001, is on the up and up in terms of quality. Its results from the 2006 and 2007 vintages are drinking beautifully, and Romain has triumphed against all odds in the difficult vintages of 2012 and 2013.