Corton Rognet Grand Cru 2019 - domaine Taupenot-Merme (magnum, 1.5 l)

Corton Rognet Grand Cru 2019 — Domaine Taupenot-Merme

This Corton Rognet Grand Cru 2019 from Domaine Taupenot-Merme, offered here in magnum 1.5 L, embodies one of the deepest, most structured and noble expressions of the hill of Corton. A major Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune, Corton Rognet gives Pinot Noir of power, relief and great persistence, here driven by the richness, balance and intensity of the 2019 vintage: black cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, cassis, plum, faded rose, violet, fine spices, liquorice, noble earth, forest floor, fine leather, black tea and a long mineral finish.

Domaine Taupenot-Merme is renowned for precise, elegant wines that remain faithful to the terroirs of the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune, with an approach focused on fruit purity, balance and tannic finesse. Corton Rognet is among the most serious and structured climats of Corton, capable of producing powerful, deep wines built for ageing. The 2019 vintage brings concentration, ripeness, aromatic brightness and preserved freshness, while the magnum format encourages slow and harmonious evolution.

Terroir: Corton Rognet, power and minerality from the hill of Corton

The Corton Rognet climat lies on the famous hill of Corton, the major red Grand Cru of the Côte de Beaune. Its clay-limestone soils, marls and stony elements give Pinot Noir a broad, structured and profoundly mineral expression. The cru is distinguished by its density, contained power, earthy character and capacity to evolve slowly.

At Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Corton Rognet translates into a wine of great presence, at once firm, precise and elegant. The terroir brings a serious tannic frame, aromatic depth and a persistent mineral finish. In 2019, the ripeness of the vintage reinforces the density and intensity of fruit, while the natural freshness of the cru preserves tension, balance and terroir clarity.

Tasting notes

Appearance: deep ruby with garnet and purple reflections, bright, dense and still very youthful. In magnum, evolution should remain slower, with the colour preserving brilliance, depth and intensity for a long time.

Nose: deep, pure and expressive, with black cherry, Morello cherry, ripe raspberry, cassis, plum, red and black fruits, faded rose, violet, fine spices, liquorice and noble earth. With aeration, nuances of forest floor, fine leather, black tea, cocoa, sweet pepper, fallen leaves, light truffle and limestone minerality may appear with evolution.

Palate: broad, dense, silky and structured, with ripe, precise fruit carried by fine freshness. Flavours of black cherry, Morello cherry, raspberry, cassis, plum, spices, liquorice, fine earth, forest floor and leather unfold with depth, supported by firm yet elegant tannins. The finish is long, mineral, lightly saline and spicy, with an impression of controlled power, nobility and great Burgundian persistence.

Expression of the 2019 vintage

The 2019 vintage in Burgundy produced red wines that are deep, concentrated and remarkably balanced, combining ripe fruit, preserved freshness and great aromatic intensity. In structured great terroirs such as Corton Rognet, this year particularly highlights the density of Pinot Noir, tannic finesse, mineral tension and palate length.

Today, this Corton Rognet Grand Cru 2019 in magnum remains very young and has great ageing potential. It can already reveal its intensity after measured aeration, but will gain further complexity with time: forest floor, fine leather, truffle, black tea, cocoa, melted spices, noble earth and mineral nuances should gradually join the depth of red and black fruit.