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2016

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge

Tasted 21 May 2020 Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru

Man.... For $33 I should have backed the truck up with this wine (of course, now that I see it's around $50 now - which is still a reasonable tariff). This WAY over-delivers for its class and price-point. Nicely pitched…

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2016

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru

Still chugging along nicely. Decent depth and breadth, with a darker berry profile than I remember. In a good window now, with previous linearity seemingly resolved; quite approachable and appealing…

Reviewed 19 August 2024
2016

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte

Côte de Nuits · Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru

Long story short, leave these alone for another 5+ years (probably more like 10+). Sealed with DIAM 30, so you have time. Even after a double decant for a few hours and a full decant for a few hours…

Reviewed 19 December 2022
2016

Domaine Taupenot-Merme Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru Rouge

Côte de Beaune · Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru

NEECIES' note inspired me to pop another one of these; indeed, it shows as brilliant as ever. I bumped this up a point because it undeniably over-delivers for the price (which now seems to be in the…

Reviewed 24 February 2021
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