Domaine Taupenot-Merme Bourgogne Aligoté 2022

Aligoté from vines planted in 1950 and 1986
Two plots in Auxey-Duresses and Morey-Saint-Denis, on clay-limestone soil, from a domaine that has been organic since 2001.

Overview

This Bourgogne Aligoté comes from about one hectare of old vines, planted in 1950 and 1986, spread across two lieux-dits: “Sur Melin” in Auxey-Duresses and “Champs Pirettes” in Morey-Saint-Denis. Both are situated on clay and limestone soils.

The Producer

Domaine Taupenot-Merme is based in Morey-Saint-Denis. The family’s viticulture dates back to the 17th century, but the domaine as it exists today was born in 1963, when Denise Merme and Jean Taupenot married and joined their vineyards. Romain Taupenot, the ninth generation, studied management in Paris and worked in finance before returning in 1998, and today he runs the domaine with his sister, Virginie. There are about 9 hectares in the Côte de Nuits and 4.5 in the Côte de Beaune, with 19 wines in 17 appellations, many of them Premier and Grand Cru, and with a significant proportion of old vines.

Viticulture has been organic since 2001, and the winery follows the same philosophy of minimal intervention: manual harvesting, fermentations with indigenous yeasts, new oak used sparingly, wines generally unfiltered and low in sulfur. Romain describes himself as a “lazy winemaker” because he concentrates the work in the vineyard to intervene less in the winery. The house style seeks richness with freshness and elegant tannins.

Terroir

• Appellation: AOP Bourgogne Aligoté
• Plots: “Sur Melin” (Auxey-Duresses) and “Champs Pirettes” (Morey-Saint-Denis)
• Soil: clay-limestone
• Vines: planted in 1950 and 1986, over a total area of about 1 hectare

Grape Variety

• 100% Aligoté

Vinification and Aging

House method for whites:

• Pressing: whole bunches, with cold settling for 1 to 2 days
• Fermentation: with indigenous yeasts (pied de cuve), in stainless steel
• Malolactic: spontaneous, in barrel
• Aging: 10 to 12 months before bottling, with a maximum of 20% new oak

Pairings

Excellent with:

• oysters and shellfish
• grilled fish
• goat cheese

Technical Sheet

Producer: Domaine Taupenot-Merme
Wine: Bourgogne Aligoté
Vintage: 2022
Appellation: AOP Bourgogne Aligoté
Region: Burgundy, France
Grape Variety: 100% Aligoté
Viticulture: organic since 2001
Alcohol: 12.5% vol.
Bottle: 0.75 l