Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Bel Air', Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2019
Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Bel Air', Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2019 is a dry, medium-bodied red from Pinot Noir (Gevrey-Chambertin, France), in the medium, savoury reds style. Tannins are moderate and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, bolognese. Cheapest offer £420.00 at Honest Grapes.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
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Domaine Taupenot-Merme crafts this premier cru from the Bel Air vineyard on Gevrey-Chambertin's slopes, where old vines dig deep into limestone-rich soils. The 2019 vintage shows the domain's signature elegance: dark cherry fruit wrapped in forest floor earthiness, with that mineral spine that makes great Gevrey sing. This is Gevrey-Chambertin with patience rewarded. The wine needs another year to fully integrate, but from 2027 onwards it will unfurl into something rather special. We find Taupenot-Merme's wines age gracefully, gaining complexity while keeping their essential freshness intact.