2019 Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin Bel-Air

The 2019 Gevrey-Chambertin Bel Air 1er Cru is attractive and fresh on the nose, melted tar and pencil box scents percolating through the red and black fruit, a hint of orange rind with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, finely tuned with such pretty red cherry and wild strawberry notes on the tart finish. Taupenot referred to this as his "baby Bèze" - a perfectly apt description. 92-94 points

Mid red, pretty red fruit bouquet, alpine strawberry and light raspberry, digs down very nicely, good acidity behind, fresh lighter soft red fruit on the palate with very good persistence. 91-93 points