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91-93 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate -
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The 2016 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru La Riotte has an expressive and engaging bouquet, a mixture of red and black fruit, pressed flowers and bergamot tea, complex and gaining intensity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin, very well-judged acidity, maybe a little conservative but very precise with a sense of energy and tension conveyed on the finish. Fortunately there is a good volume of this wine this vintage - try to buy some.
92 Vinous -
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The 2016 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru is showing quite a lot of new oak on the nose, but there is the fruit behind to support it. The palate is medium-bodied, quite modern in style with plenty of new oak, but it is in sync with the fruit. There is a gorgeous velvety texture on the persistent finish. Afford it two or three more years in bottle and it should turn out very fine. Tasted blind at the 2016 Burgfest tasting. (DIAM 30 closure)
91 Burghound -
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Soft wood surrounds aromas of dark currant, newly turned earth and the sauvage. The nicely rich and generously proportioned medium weight flavors possess a sleek texture along with good precision that contrasts somewhat with the firm, dusty and slightly austere finale. Lovely and this should drink reasonably well after only 5-ish years yet easily be capable of rewarding extended cellaring.
Technical Details
- BlendPinot Noir
- CountryFrance
- RegionBurgundy
- AppellationMorey Saint Denis
- VineyardLa Riotte
- Alcohol13.5%
Taupenot-Merme Morey Saint Denis La Riotte 1er Cru 2016
Pinot Noir | France
VN92, WA91-93, BH91
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This is one of the gems of the portfolio from the gorgeous 1er Cru site in Morey. Ok, we like the Charmes too...but under $90 for this is just silly. This tiny 1er Cru vineyard is just down the road from the Grand Cru Clos de Lambrays and boasts an impressive array of 60-70 year old vines. This wine is stunning in its purity and freshness despite a warm growing season.
About the Producer
Located in the village of Morey St Denis, Domaine Taupenot-Merme was created in 1963 from the marriage of Jean Taupenot and Denise Merme. It is now run by the brother and sister team of Romain and Virginie Taupenot. For many years, two different estates operated simultaneously, one in Morey St Denis and one in St Romain. These were then merged when Romain took over in 1998. Romain likes to fly under the radar, a soft-spoken man with a gentle demeanor and an outstanding knowledge of the region who makes classic wines of purity and finesse. The Domaine is spread quite widely throughout the Cote, boasting 13 hectares of vines over 20 appellations, striking a good balance between Grand Cru, Premiers Cru and Village wines. Each of the domaine's wines speak to a sense of place, illustrating typicity punctuated with a signature of impressive aromatics, chiseled tannins and silky texture.
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