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2012 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru "La Riotte" 6-Pack

2012 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Morey-St-Denis 1er Cru "La Riotte" 6-Pack

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John Gilman

Review Date: 06/2014
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The Taupenot parcel in the premier cru of la Riotte is also not young vines, as these are now more than fifty-five years of age. This is very transparent and refined in 2012, delivering a superb nose of red and black cherries, espresso, woodsmoke, gamebirds, a touch of chicory, dark soil tones and a touch of cedary oak. On the palate the wine is pure, full-bodied and tightly-knit, with a fine core of fruit, firm, ripe tannins and a long, primary and focused finish that closes with a bit of youthful herbacité today. This will be lovely wine, but give it some time to blossom.

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Vinous

Review Date: 03/2019
The 2012 Morey-Saint-Denis La Riotte 1er Cru has tasted well in the past. This felt a little closed on the nose and Roman Taupenot himself suggested that it might be amidst a closed phase. The palate is sweet and ripe and certainly more open for business: vibrant raspberry and cranberry fruit, black pepper, clove and cedar towards a nicely structured finish. Give this another year in bottle because it just needs time to flower. Tasted at Flint Wines’ Taupenot-Merme retrospective. (NM)

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Wine Spectator

Review Date: N/A
Succulent acidity makes this red enticing and heightens the cherry, strawberry, spice and mint flavors. Shows intensity, despite its elegance, with a chalky, stony feel on the finish, but needs time. (BS, Web Only-2015)

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Wine Advocate

Review Date: 06/2014
The 2012 Morey Saint Denis 1er Cru Les Riottes is a little introverted on the nose after bottling, but the palate certainly reaffirms the potential that it showed in barrel with superb structure and a bold finish that fans out across the mouth. (NM)
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PLEASE NOTE: This product is offered as a complete case in original packaging. If the wines are going to be shipped upon arrival, the bottles will be sent in pulp shippers to protect the bottles during shipping, with the empty case itself shipped separately on request. Will Call or Local Delivery orders can be handled as intact cases. Please detail any special handling requests at checkout online, or call us with specific instructions.

Product Details

Origin: Gevrey Chambertin, Burgundy, France

Type/Varietal: Pinot Noir

SKU: #1534783