2018 Taupenot-Merme Chambolle-Musigny

Some depth to the purple. Rich fruit to the nose but not cooked, and has retained some floral notes. This shows the ripeness at the finish with yellow peach notes among the ripe red fruit and a certain sucrosity. 88-90 points

The 2018 Chambolle-Musigny Village has a fragrant bouquet that is showing a little tinniness at the moment from (possibly) a little reduction. The palate is medium-bodied with succulent red fruit, fleshy and silky-smooth in texture, revealing touches of blood orange toward the sweet finish. Enjoy this over the next decade. 89-91 points

The 2018 Chambolle AC from Romain Taupenot reminded me quite a bit of a young 1990 in its aromatic and flavor profile, though I am sure it is a bit higher in alcohol than the 1990s here would have been. The bouquet offers up a complex and brambly bouquet of black cherries, dark berries, venison, bonfire, mustard seed, soil tones and a touch of cedar. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, ripe and well-balanced, with good acids and a long, chewy and nicely focused finish. This will need time, but will be quite a good example. Drink 2026-2060. 90 points

A cool and very pretty nose offers up notes of red and dark cherry with hints of pomegranate, violet and discreet spice wisps. There is the classic undercurrent of minerality on the caressing and relatively dense medium-bodied flavors that exude a refreshing salinity on the serious, firm and mildly raspy finish. This too will need a few years to round off the tannins. 89-91 points