Taupenot Merme, Nuits Saint Georges Pruliers other_regions

Taupenot Merme, Nuits Saint Georges Pruliers other_regionsThis is often Taupenots best 1er and in 2015 it is again with its brooding aromas of spice, earth, the sauvage, cassis and plum that exhibit interesting wisps of leather and smoke. There is outstanding concentration and muscle to the punchy medium weight plus flavors that conclude in a beautifully long and notably firm finish of focused power and seriously good depth. This balanced effort is built to age and will need it. Check it out. 93 2027+

Subtle wood spice notes highlight the reserved

and their daughters Gaia and Rossana increasingly involved

balanced and impressively complex finish

Tasting through the different Hermitage vineyards (including Peleat

This is an excellent candidate for long cellaring

You absolutely know what you are getting here

This should age well yet the richness of the material will permit it to drink well young too

The grapes come from La Horra

This vintage represents the 20th anniversary of this wine (the first vintage produced was 1992) although this special single-vineyard has been in family hands since 1435 (you read that correctly)

The 2006 Barolo San Rocco is sensual and enveloping

laced with black pepper and clove

red berries