Taupenot Merme, Mazoyeres Chambertin Size:3x1.5L balsam herb and sweet almond

balsam herb and sweet almond as it flutters over the senses

refined and airy gives way to equally refined and extremely intense medium weight plus flavors that possess ample amounts of dry extract that buffers the firm tannins on the austere

Andrea Franchetti remembers walking through the vineyards and hearing the crackling sound of leaves as they disintegrated in the dry weather

Tasted blind at the Southwold 2015 Bordeaux tasting

Blackberry

Taupenot Merme, Mazoyeres Chambertin Size:3x1.5L balsam herb and sweet almondHere too there is a background application of wood that is sufficiently subtle so as to allow the expressive nose of plum, earth, wild dark berries and forest floor aromas to shine. There is real size and weight to the very solidly concentrated large scaled flavors that are supported by ripe tannins that are also unusually fine grained in the context of the appellation, all wrapped in a mouth coating, powerful and driving finish. This very firm effort