2014 Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air
Secondary Description
Bel-Air is the only parcel next to Clos de Beze that isn`t a GRanc Cru and it has exactly the same soil type as Ruchotte - it`s very stony and rocky. The fruit is more red here. On the attack there is good, penetrating acidity - a bit of drive. There is good freshness and a long, mineral finish. The texture is linen rather than silk here and this is a wine for the longer term. (CW 03/11/15)
Producer
Origin
Gevrey-Chambertin, Cote de Nuits, Burgundy/Beaujolais/Jura, FRANCE
Colour
red
Wine Style
dry
Dominant Grape
Pinot Noir
Closure Style
cork
Maturity
drink or keep
Bottle size
75cl
Case Quantity
6
Alcohol
13%
Score
90-92 points, Neal Martin, erobertparker.com, Dec 2015
90-92 points, Allen Meadows, burghound.com, Jan 2016
96 points, Tim Atkin MW, timatkin.com, Dec 2015
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Media Reviews
Neal Martin
The 2014 Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air has a tightly wound, slightly floral bouquet that just needs to develop a little more intensity. The palate has a citrus-fresh entry, quite minerally and transparent with a fine line of acidity; it is precise towards the Morey-like finish that is stern and laconic at the moment, but it should find its voice with time. 90-92 points
Allen Meadows
Reduction. There is however good freshness and detail to the utterly delicious, complex and mineral-driven medium-bodied flavors that display a taut muscularity as well as a sophisticated mouth feel as the fine-grained tannins are especially refined on the saline and impressively intense finish. This too is really quite good and worth checking out. 90-92 points
Tim Atkin MW
One of the few producers to make Bel-Air (alas, given how wonderful this cool, east-facing
site can be), Romain Taupenot has produced a deliciously fragrant, elegant wine from hisparcel of 35-year-old vines. Refreshing, pure and ethereal, with crunchy acidity and fine tannins. Drink 2018-26. 96 points