Corton Rognet, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2014

Romain Taupenot's gentle winemaking even manages to tame the wildness of Corton. Pale and perfumed, this has the slight austerity you look for from the Grand Cru, but it's balanced by elegant red cherry and raspberry fruit and nuanced tannins.

Tasted blind at the Burgfest 2014 tasting, the 2014 Corton Rognets Grand Cru, bottled under Diam 10, has just a very slight reduction on the nose, although it appears to gain more clarity with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with quite firm, robust tannin, which is what I like to see in a Corton. With that firm backbone I can envisage this aging with aplomb over the next 10 to 15 years. This is a solid, very well-made wine from Romain Taupenot, even if it is surpassed by strong showings from his other 2014s tasted here. Tasted September 2017. Drink Date 2018 - 2032

Sweet and polished. Round and polished. Lovely texture and drive.