2018 Mazoyères-Chambertin Grand Cru, Domaine Taupenot-Merme

Mazoyères lies to the east of Charmes and has a soil which is denser and more powerful. Romain has just under a hectare of this and his decision to split his Charmes and his Mazoyères was quite progressive at the time. Over the past few years Mazoyères has been forging its own independent identity and reputation and has consequently moved itself up the Grand Cru hierarchy. This is another fine example from Romain, showing more power and structural presence than the Charmes. The vines here are now sixty years old and the fruit is slightly darker and earthier; its overall character arguably more masculine. There is more underlying tannin but it’s well integrated and the whole thing is very together and projects both length and longevity. This is a serious wine.