Gevrey Bel Air, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2011

A pure, cool and airy nose offers up notes of red currant, underbrush and that Gevrey sauvage character that can also be found on the energetic and beautifully well-detailed medium weight flavors that exhibit a fine minerality on the delicious if mildly austere finish. I like the balance and this should be capable of rewarding up to a decade of cellar time and perhaps a bit more. Drink: 2021+ Outstanding

Note: a little known 1er that sits directly above Chambertin-Clos de Bèze made from vines planted in 1973