Burgundy
Domaine Taupenot-Merme - Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru - La Riotte - Rouge - 2020
Characteristics
Country / Region: Burgundy
Vintage: 2020
Name: AOP Morey-Saint-Denis 1er cru
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Red
Capacity: 75 cl
Wine:
On the finest Premier Cru plots, just below the Grand Cru Le Clos-Saint-Denis, the 2020 red Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru La Riotte boasts notes of morello cherries and spices, perfectly controlled aging and a smooth, intense palate that makes this wine one of the appellation's standard-bearers!Vinification:
Hand harvested. Cold pre-fermentation maceration in stainless steel vats. Aged for 18 months in oak barrels. Bottled without fining.
Temperature:
Serve between 14 and 16°C.Food and wine pairing:
Sautéed veal chop, red and white meats a la plancha, pheasant casserole.Cellar aging:
From now until 2031 and beyond for enthusiastsNeighboring Clos de Tart and Clos de Lambrays, the Domaine Taupenot Merme boasts just over 13 hectares of the finest Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune appellations. Virginie and Romain arrived at the estate ten years ago to take over from their father. They have breathed new life into the estate by completely transforming the winemaking style and converting the estate to organic farming. A top-class estate, where each wine perfectly reflects its terroir!