Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Chambolle-Musigny La Combe d'Orveau 1er Cru
Pinot Noir from Burgundy, France
Bottle size:
750 ml
Shipping: R99 nationwide
Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Domaine Taupenot-Merme are based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in the heart of the Côte de Nuits. It is run today by siblings, Romain and Virginie Taupenot, the seventh generation. The domaine has long held a strong reputation, but through the uncompromising work of Romain and Virginie, it is a domaine galvanised by improved vineyard practices and a hands-off approach in the cellar. Practicing organic since 2001, they have achieved certification in 2024. The domaine presides over 9ha the Côte de Nuits and 4.5ha in the Côte de Beaune, with the union of vineyards a result of the marriage of Romain and Virginie’s parents in 1963. The Taupenot family, based in Saint-Romain, and Merme family of Morey-Saint Denis. “.. a domaine where quality has dramatically improved in recent years – as I keep telling anyone who will listen.” Neal Martin, Vinous. A family-owned domaine, with a beautiful breadth of reds across Village, Premier Cru and Grand Cru, showing real transparency of place.
Description
A secret climat surrounded by the Grand Crus Musigny and Petits Musigny, the Combe d’Orveau expresses all the refinement of the Chambolle-Musigny appellation. Communicative and cheerful, this 1st Cru immediately exposes its complexity. Wild and fleshy notes mingle with red fruit freshness, supported by a beautiful mineral frame. Grenadine, strawberry, and lingonberry dominate in the mouth, carried by a sensual mid-weight body. We tasted it at the end of a rough week and were left lulled by its extraordinary balance.
Food Pairing
The finest, delicate preparations will highlight these elegant and harmonious wines: filet mignon, roast pigeon, guinea fowl in salmis, tournedos chasseur, duck with truffles; for cheeses, the “medium reblochon” level is the most recommended.
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