Auxey-Duresses, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2020 vs Côtes De Nuits Villages, Jane Eyre 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Côtes De Nuits Villages, Jane Eyre 2023 currently starts £0.20 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £41.40 | £41.20 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Taupenot-Merme | Jane Eyre |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Pinot Noir |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Auxey-Duresses, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2020
Romain at Domaine Taupenot-Merme crafts this elegant Auxey-Duresses from vineyards perched on the hillsides between Meursault and Volnay. The 2020 vintage delivers classic Burgundian charm: bright red fruit wrapped in earthy minerality, with the silky tannins that make Pinot Noir from this corner of the Côte de Beaune so appealing. Romain began harvesting on the 26th August almost 3 weeks earlier than in 2019 (16th September), but still 95 days from flowering. The entire year simply started earlier and enjoyed more sunshine. The brief frost didn’t affect any of his crop, however hydric stress was Romain’s main concern. Not a drop between 1st July and harvest ultimately had an affect on yields (which are incidentally down on 2021!). “ If only we had had even one shower” , he anguished on what might have been his greatest vintage. That being said, he was most surprised, and pleasantly so, at the high acidity still maintained from such a warm vintage, which have undoubtedly elevated all his wines from village level up. The tight, firm tannins are impeccably fine and polished and hardly noticeable.
Côtes De Nuits Villages, Jane Eyre 2023
"With 30% whole-bunch fermentation and a touch of new oak (10%), this wine delivers bright red fruits, clove, and violet aromatics. On the palate, darker cherry and gooseberry notes emerge, finishing with soft tannins and excellent balance." Our note The 2023 vintage at Jane Eyre Wines carries the estate’s signature refinement and precision. Like 2022, it was a warm year, but well-timed rainfall kept soils balanced. The reds show perfume, depth, and lift - hallmarks of Jane’s Pinot Noirs - while the whites, after a slower start, have emerged vibrant and expressive. Jane increased her use of whole-cluster fermentation and colder soaks, bringing richer colour and extra complexity. Already charming and approachable, the 2023s also have clear aging potential, evolving quickly to reveal new layers with every taste.
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