Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2021

Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2021

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weight and power to the imposingly scaled flavors that display almost painful intensity on the driving

The impressively scaled and palate coating flavors coat the mouth with dry extract and possess imposing size and weight before culminating in a firm

with long and polished berry notes that are enhanced by mild spice and smoky mineral notes

culminating in a slightly austere and ever-so-mildly dry finish of solid though not exceptional persistence

menthol and cloves with hints of cedar

This is a more Rhône-ish style

The freshness continues onto the appealingly energetic medium weight flavors that exude a fine bead of minerality on the more complex and slightly more persistent finale

A brooding but well-layered nose combines notes of both red and dark currants

spicier than the 1997

There is more than enough freshness and verve to support many years of fine drinking

The well-delineated and punchy middle weight flavors possess ample richness as well as very good volume before concluding in a slightly more powerful and complex finale