Taupenot Merme, Nuits St. Georges Les Pruliers 2024

Taupenot-Merme’s Nuits-Saint-Georges Les Pruliers 2024 is a refined Burgundy red from one of the Côte de Nuits’ respected Premier Cru vineyards. Made predominantly from Pinot Noir, it combines the appellation’s characteristic depth and structure with the domaine’s hallmark finesse, aromatic complexity and restrained use of oak. The Taupenot-Merme family has been involved in Burgundian viticulture since the 18th century, lending this wine a strong sense of heritage and place.

Tasting Notes
The wine displays an intense, deep ruby colour. Its expressive nose layers ripe cherry and blackcurrant with earthy truffle, subtle spice and a distinct Burgundian savoury character. On the palate, spicy notes and liquorice emerge alongside concentrated dark-fruit flavours, supported by elegant, well-integrated tannins and a balanced finish. With its combination of fruit, structure and freshness, this Nuits-Saint-Georges should develop beautifully in bottle. It can be enjoyed young for its vibrant fruit and aromatic detail, but is likely to gain further complexity over the medium to long term with careful cellaring.

Production
The domaine’s vineyards are situated in the prestigious Côte de Nuits, where the limestone and clay soils of Nuits-Saint-Georges help give the wine both depth and structure. The grapes are harvested by hand before an 8–10-day cold pre-fermentation maceration at 10°C in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Fermentation maceration continues for 7–9 days, with daily manual pigeage and carefully controlled remontage. The wine is then gently pressed pneumatically at low pressure to extract refined tannins, before maturing in oak barrels, of which no more than 30% are new.

Food & Serving
Serve at approximately 16–18°C, allowing the wine to open gradually in the glass. A short decant of around 30–60 minutes can help reveal its aromatic complexity, particularly when enjoyed in its youth. Its elegant structure and savoury character make it a natural partner for roast duck, game birds, beef fillet, mushroom dishes, truffle-based preparations and mature, gently flavoured cheeses.

Producer
Domaine Taupenot-Merme has its roots in Morey-Saint-Denis and was officially established in 1963 following the marriage of Jean Taupenot and Denise Merme. Today, seventh-generation siblings Virginie and Romain oversee approximately 19 hectares planted with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay across a range of Burgundy appellations. The domaine is recognised for producing wines of finesse and complexity through terroir-focused vineyard work, hand harvesting and a minimalist approach in the cellar.

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