Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air 2015 SANGIOVESE wonderfully hedonistic wines

wonderfully hedonistic wines

planted between 1991 and 1996 on land previously home to an apple orchard

while the red exhibits the appellation’s classic black olive markers that integrate well with the black fruit

Altitude: 580 meters ASL

Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air 2015 SANGIOVESE wonderfully hedonistic winesThe bouquet delivers a fine blend of red and black cherries, a complex base of dark minerality, mustard seed, a touch of gamebird, cedar and a smoky top note. On the palate the wine is pure, full bodied and impressively tangy, with a sappy core, fine focus and grip and a long, ripely tannic and refined finish