Domaine Taupenot Merme
Domaine Taupenot Merme is located in the heart of the Cote de Nuits in the village of Morey-St-Denis. With 13 hecatres of vines to cultivate, the 7th generation winemaker Romain Taupenot is assisted by his sister Virginie and capitalises on their family’s historical knowledge of their sites. Under Romain’s stewardship the domaine has seen a major step up in quality in the recent years. The focus is on expressing the terroir of each parcel from across 19 different appellations (in the Cote de Beaune as well as the Cote de Nuits). Taupenot Merme has several notable Premier and Grand Cru sites in the Cote de Nuits, namely Mazoyeres-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, La Riotte and even a small portion of Clos de Lambrays (otherwise owned by Domaine des Lambrays). Since 2001, Taupenot Merme has used organic farmning techniques in the vineyards and takes a non-interventionist approach in order to allow the vines and the grapes to shine through and show each vineyard’s character. The wines show a fruit-driven character backed by a firm structure and are known for their ability to express the terroir.
