René BOUVIER, René LECLERC, Henri RICHARD, TAUPENOT-MERME -- 2017 Tasted from Barrel Samples


The quality is consistent in this selection, without any wine that especially stands out from the others.


René BOUVIER

2017 Gevrey-Chambertin    1er Cru   Les Champeaux
Bouvier’s Gevrey-Champeaux displays mineral red fruits, especially strawberries and red currants, and shows good supporting acidity. (90-93)

2017 Charmes-Chambertin
This wine features a creamy texture, some minerality, red fruits, and lightness on the palate. (91-93)




René LECLERC

2017 Gevrey-Chambertin    1er Cru   Combe aux Moînes
Leclerc’s Gevrey-Combe aux Moînes displays minerality and finesse with some salinity and decent concentration. I found a slight suggestion of hotness on the finish. (90-92)

2017 Griotte-Chambertin
This wine is medium-light in weight with a smooth texture and pleasing red cherry fruit. (92-94)



Henri RICHARD

2017 Charmes-Chambertin
This Charmes-Chambertin shows some creaminess, strawberry fruit, and a medium-light weight. (91-93)

2017 Mazoyères-Chambertin
This wine shows dark fruits, good weight, a smooth texture, freshness, and none of the rusticity or gaminess that on often finds in Mazyoyères-Chambertins. s (92-94)



TAUPENOT-MERME

2017 Charmes-Chambertin
The nose here is somewhat gamy. The mouth shows red fruits, good grip and depth, and the finesse of the vintage. (92-94)

2017 Mazoyères-Chambertin
Taupenot-Merme's Mazoyères-Chambertin features both dark and red fruits along with good freshness, energy, and minerality. (92-94)