Taupenot Merme, Auxey Duresses 2024 White

Taupenot-Merme’s Auxey-Duresses Blanc 2024 is a refined white Burgundy that combines the freshness of the Côte de Beaune with the domaine’s hallmark finesse and precision. Produced by a family whose winemaking history reaches back to the 18th century, it offers an elegant expression of its village appellation, with a polished texture and excellent length.

Tasting Notes
The wine is bright and clear in the glass, showing an attractive golden-green hue. Its bouquet reveals layers of citrus fruit, baked apple and delicate dried-fruit notes, creating a poised and inviting aromatic profile. On the palate, it is soft and rounded, supported by subtle acidity rather than pronounced sharpness. The finish is long and gently persistent, with the fruit and refined texture carrying through. It is approachable in its youth, while its balance and élevage should allow it to develop additional complexity over the next few years when properly stored.

Production
The wine comes from the Burgundy village of Auxey-Duresses, where the domaine’s terroir-focused approach is complemented by minimal intervention in the cellar. The grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted before being gently pressed in a pneumatic press. After a period of cold settling, the must ferments first in stainless-steel tanks and then in French oak barrels, 25% of which are new, using naturally occurring yeasts. The wine is aged for 10 months on its fine lees without racking, building texture, softness and complexity, before a light filtration ahead of bottling.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled at around 10–12°C to preserve both its freshness and rounded character. It is a natural partner for grilled or roasted fish, shellfish, seafood risotto, roast poultry and creamy sauces; its subtle richness also works well with soft cheeses. Decanting is not essential, but a brief aeration in the glass or 15–20 minutes in a small decanter can help open the aromas in its youth.

Producer
Domaine Taupenot-Merme is based in Morey-Saint-Denis, in the heart of Burgundy’s Côte de Nuits. Although the domaine was formally established in 1963 following the marriage of Jean Taupenot and Denise Merme, the family’s involvement in wine production dates back to the 18th century. Today, seventh-generation siblings Virginie and Romain oversee approximately 19 hectares of vineyards planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The domaine is respected for wines that combine terroir character, finesse and complexity, achieved through careful vineyard work and restrained cellar intervention.

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