Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2020 VARIANT:750ML frangipane and candied peel

frangipane and candied peel

Really needs time to soften some of the rather angular tannins

although this is technically a white

even if the wine feels very young and undeveloped and took some time in the glass to open up and show the classical notes of bay leaf and condensed

Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays Grand Cru 2020 VARIANT:750ML frangipane and candied peelA cooler and more floral suffused nose is comprised by notes of both red and dark fruit, spice, soft earth and a hint of wood. There is good volume to the supple, round and agreeably seductive flavors that firm up on the lingering if ever so slightly drying and raspy finale. I expect that the dryness will eventually dissipate as the tannins progressively resolve. Burghound 90 93