Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air 2015 NAPA VALLEY cloves and black pepper

cloves and black pepper

Harvest usually occurs in the final ten days of October

The fruit is hand-harvested

as artichoke leaves lend the distinctive flavour

Au Bon Climat (which means "a well-exposed vineyard") produces internationally-recognized Pinot Noir

Taupenot-Merme Gevrey-Chambertin 1er Cru Bel Air 2015 NAPA VALLEY cloves and black pepperThe bouquet delivers a fine blend of red and black cherries, a complex base of dark minerality, mustard seed, a touch of gamebird, cedar and a smoky top note. On the palate the wine is pure, full bodied and impressively tangy, with a sappy core, fine focus and grip and a long, ripely tannic and refined finish