Taupenot Merme, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions The palate is extremely well

The palate is extremely well balanced with fine acidity effortlessly slicing a swathe through that unctuous

destemming

It will continue to open up over the next 10-12 years and drink well through 2040 in the style of a Chapoutier Hermitage

and my predicted range assumes that will occur over time

Taupenot Merme, Gevrey Chambertin other_regions The palate is extremely well(from Craite Paille, Les Seuvres, Belair and La Justice). This is also relatively elegant and cool with its combination of wild red cherry, sauvage and discreet spice whiffs. The precise and almost lilting middleweight flavors possess a lovely sense of tension while displaying fine length on the youthfully austere and balanced finale. This could arguably use a bit better depth, but more should develop with a few years of keeping.