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Taupenot-Merme Nuits St George 1er Cru Les Pruliers 2021

Taupenot-Merme Nuits St George 1er Cru Les Pruliers 2021

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Vibrant, Sappy, and Framed with Earthy Precision

The 2021 Domaine Taupenot-Merme Nuits-Saint-Georges Premier Cru "Les Pruliers" is a masterful marriage of classic southern Nuits structural muscle and cool-vintage energy. Cultivated from old vines within a benchmark vineyard celebrated for producing robust, long-lived reds, this bottling beautifully tones down that typical brawn in favor of sheer freshness and pixelated clarity. It uncoils in the glass with a deep, earthy bouquet of wild red berries, plums, and Earl Grey tea, layered underneath with complex notes of damp forest floor, tobacco leaf, and exotic brown spices. Medium-bodied and highly detailed, it delivers a sappy, balanced core of savory red fruits framed by firm but remarkably well-polished tannins, driving into a crisp, mineral-laced, and refreshingly saline finish.
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Style Profile at a Glance

Attribute Profile Scale
Body Medium-Bodied, Sappy & Detailed ●●●●●
Tannins Firm, Solidly Built & Polished ●●●●●
Sweetness Bone-Dry ●●●●●
Acidity High, Vibrant & Tense ●●●●●
Fruit Redcurrant, Wild Cranberry & Tart Red Plum ●●●●●
Oak Subtle & Seamlessly Integrated (~30% New French Oak) ●●●●●

Terroir, History & Acclaim

Critical Recognition:
Burghound [91-93] pts
Jasper Morris [92-94] pts
  • 90-93 Points Sweet Spot Outstanding - Burghound (Allen Meadows): "There is a subtle floral influence on the slightly riper if somber earth-infused aromas of smoked meat and plum. The supple and sleek bigger-bodied flavors possess excellent mid-palate concentration, power and an overt muscularity before ending in an impressively complex, moderately austere and long finish. I particularly like the balance, and this should amply repay a decade plus of cellaring."
  • 92-94 Points ★★★★☆ - Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy: "Fine mid purple. The nose shows an attractive degree of ripeness, dark fruit without being too plummy. Almost floral in a sense but mostly from fresh but ripe deep red fruit. Some white pepper behind, and a long gracious pure red fruit, fresh raspberries. Attractively persistent and quite distinguished. Drink from 2027-2034. Drink from 2027-2034. Tasted Nov 2022."
  • The Muscular Terroir of Les Pruliers: Located on the southern hillside of Nuits-Saint-Georges, the *Les Pruliers* Premier Cru is deeply revered for producing wines of massive, untamed structure. The soil here features rocky, stony calcarenite limestone mixed with dense, iron-rich brown clays, a geological setup that naturally translates into a muscular Pinot Noir with immense depth, animal undercurrents, and deep mineral grip.
  • The Taupenot-Merme Touch: Under the masterful direction of Romain Taupenot, this Morey-Saint-Denis estate brings an incredibly refined, low-intervention approach to their Nuits-Saint-Georges holdings. By implementing gentle, cold-soak macerations and keeping oak management strictly integrated, Romain deftly tames the natural rusticity of Les Pruliers, allowing the cool-toned purity of the 2021 vintage to step forward beautifully.

Highlights

  • 100% Pinot Noir hand-harvested from ancient vines in Nuits-Saint-Georges' legendary Les Pruliers Premier Cru site.
  • A brilliantly classic, high-energy 2021 release that perfectly balances Nuits' natural power with ethereal, chiseled precision.
  • Highly collected and critically acclaimed with outstanding, matching score ranges from both Allen Meadows and Jasper Morris.

Tasting Notes

  • Appearance: Bright, translucent ruby core with vibrant violet-magenta highlights at the edge.
  • Nose: Intensely detailed, fresh, and deeply complex. It unrolls with high-toned fruit aromas of redcurrant, wild raspberry, and tart plum, beautifully accented by hints of Earl Grey tea, damp forest floor, leather, and sweet wood spice.
  • Palate: Bone-dry, medium-bodied, and stunningly structural. The entry reveals a sappy, high-tension mid-palate of fresh red fruits, immediately bound by a firm framework of solid, fine-grained tannins. Vibrant, mineral-driven acidity provides brilliant direction, carrying the savory structure into a long, mouth-watering, and refreshingly saline finish.

Serving Suggestion

  • Temperature: Serve at cellar temperature (15–16°C). Keeping it cool ensures the high-toned red fruits stay lively and showcases the detailed, stony limestone footprint.
  • Decanting: A 1-to-2 hour decant is highly recommended if opening young. The serious, firm tannic backbone from the southern Nuits clay benefits immensely from oxygen to relax its grip. It possesses phenomenal structural bones built to cellar effortlessly through 2038+.
  • Western Pairing: Slow-roasted duck breast with an earthy redcurrant reduction, pan-seared venison medallion, wild mushroom ragù, or roasted pheasant.
  • Asian Pairing: Peking Duck (北京烤鴨), slow-braised pork belly (東坡肉), or wok-fried beef strips with black pepper and scallions.

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