2023 Charmes-Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Taupenot-Merme

I have tasted some rather nice Charmes from Romain recently. Both the 2001 and 2002 , tasted (and offered) recently, were showing very well with plenty of vigour. They were Romain’s first two vintages that he made over 20 years ago! And then I had the pleasure of tasting the 2020 at Burgfest which was just sublime, wowing pretty much the entire room. It was certainly one of the wines of the whole week. So I am excited to see where this will go in time, even allowing for it being a little reticent currently. The structure is more delicate than some of the other wines, but the wine itself is just closed down. The fragrance and prettiness will no doubt transform into a lovely butterfly over the next ten years and more. Drink from 2033