The intense and tautly muscular middle weight plus flavors are even more refined if perhaps not quite as mineral-driven while delivering superb length on the balanced but markedly austere finish where a touch of cherry pit emerges

rich flavors and outstanding length

along with notes of candied flowers

uniting attributes of youth and maturity

Starting to show its secondary side with all the tobacco and cedar notes

Taupenot Merme, Clos Lambrays Vintage:2017 The intense and tautly muscularHere there is no reductive funk and in fact the nose is really quite pretty with its airy mix of red and dark pinot fruit that display top notes of spice and herbal tea. The forward and quite supple lighter weight flavors possess a beguiling mouthfeel partially due to the refined tannins, all wrapped in a sophisticated, lilting and energetic finish. This is an elegant and classy if not particularly dense wine. (90 93) 2027+