Domaine Taupenot Merme 2016 En Primeur

A visit with Romain Taupenot is always an enlightening experience. He can be relied upon to provide a good, honest overview of the vintage and he is a deep thinker who never ignores the finer details. Romain is a master of restraint and that is reflected in his personality. His focus on the finer details and adherence to tradition carries through in his crystalline wines which embody precision, transparency and subtlety. Like many of the great winemakers of this generation, Romain takes a direct influence from the great Henri Jayer, aiming to create classic, red-fruited wines that speak of their place. Romain equated the style of 2016 to an impressive combination of the ripeness of 2015 balanced by the nerve of 2014; a winning combination. As all reports have shown, the growing conditions challenged producers on 3 levels; frost, humidity and drought. Romain’s fastidious attention to detail in the vineyard was paramount to maintaining quality, particularly in the early summer when humidity was high. The final 3 months of sun which brought much needed relief to the growers came with its own challenges as drought stress became a consideration towards the end of September. Though it was certainly a baptism of fire, the quality at this excellent producer was as expected, absolutely stellar.

Burgundy is often difficult to navigate so please contact us on 020 7908 0655 or clients@armitwines.co.uk if you would like to discuss your selections or if you would like to enquire about a wine which isn't listed below.

Wines from the Burgundy 2016 vintage are likely to be genuine collectors’ items in future. The quantity of wines available is extremely limited and those we have secured allocations of are selling very quickly. We don't expect to see many of these wines on restaurant lists in the future or brought along to enjoy at private tastings. Now is the time to purchase a case or two.