this full-bodied effort finishes with a soft wash of dusty tannins

The bouquet offers a pretty

Aglianico and Piedirosso

freshly ground pepper and more earth influence

but the winery retains a substantial share for future sale

Taupenot Merme, Auxey Duresses 1er Cru Size:12x750ml this full-bodied effort finishes with(from Les Duresses and Grands Champs). An exuberantly fresh nose of earth and ripe dark berry fruit and black cherry is trimmed in a background touch of wood. There is good volume to the rich, round and very supple flavors that possess good volume and phenolically mature tannins, all wrapped in a balanced finish that displays only mild rusticity. 88 2017+