2015 Taupenot-Merme Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru

Taupenot Merme

France / Burgundy / Taupenot Merme

The family owns 0.85Ha spread of the grand cru, spread over two plots planted in 1958 and 1959.

December, 2016

Neal Martin

Wine Advocate

94-96 points

The 2015 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru has a very intense bouquet with lifted redcurrant, raspberry, spice box and quite a noticeable marine influence coming through with time. The palate is medium-bodied with tensile tannin. This is very focused, almost athletic in terms of tension and somehow "nimble" in the mouth, no heaviness here (a great attribute in such a warm growing season). This is one of the best Mazoyères-Chambertin that I have tasted.

January, 2017

Allen Meadows

Burghound

92-94 points

Once again there is ample sauvage character to the underbrush, humus and earth nuanced dark currant and floral-scented nose. The mouth feel of the big-bodied flavors is quite interesting in that it's at once succulent yet powerful with plenty of punch to the imposingly-scaled, firm and impressively persistent finish. This is excellent but this will require at least 8 to 10 years of patience first as it's not likely to make for especially good early drinking.

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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.