Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2021 vs Mazzei Siepi 2020
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications. Mazzei Siepi 2020 currently starts £0.80 lower.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £74.80 | £74.00 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 2 merchants |
| Producer | Domaine Taupenot-Merme | Mazzei |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Merlot, Sangiovese |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Gevrey-Chambertin, Domaine Taupenot-Merme 2021
Last year Neal Martin said “ Duroché’s style of wine is very much in the mold of… Romain Taupenot in Morey-Saint-Denis " and that the latter is now “ one of the most reliable and exciting estates ” and we wholeheartedly concur. Romain continues to oversee the inexorable climb of this fantastic domaine, now indisputably in the premier League, whilst retaining its value proposition. He crafts wines of structure, clear vineyard expression, and complexity from an exciting array of vineyards, and the wines are high class examples of their appellations.
Mazzei Siepi 2020
Just south of Castellina in Chianti, the Fonterutoli estate looks out across the Val d’Elsa from one of the most historic corners of Chianti Classico. Owned by the Mazzei family since 1435, it still feels like a peaceful country hamlet: old stone houses clustered together, the church of San Miniato, and a sixteenth-century villa standing where the medieval castle once was. Today the estate spans 117 hectares of vines, mostly Sangiovese alongside Merlot, Colorino, Malvasia Nera and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its gravity-fed cellar, designed by architect Agnesi Mazzei, is considered one of the region’s most striking and environmentally thoughtful wineries. Vineyards Siepi comes from a six-hectare vineyard sitting at 260 metres above sea level, facing south and southwest. The soils are predominantly Alberese, and the vines range from thirteen to twenty-six years of age. Both spur-cordon and Guyot systems are used, with high-density plantings that enhance concentration and structure. Its plateau position allows for full sunlight from dawn to dusk, while an encircling oak forest moderates temperatures and creates a pronounced diurnal shift. This microclimate, both bright and sheltered, is fundamental to Siepi’s identity. Winemaking The Merlot was hand-picked on 5 September and the Sangiovese on 17 September. Fermentation took place at 26–28°C in stainless steel, with macerations lasting fourteen days for Merlot and eighteen for Sangiovese. Ageing was carried out for eighteen months in French oak, with Merlot in barriques and Sangiovese in tonneaux, seventy percent of which were new. The blend then rested for three months in concrete before bottling in June 2024, giving time for the components to integrate with purity and finesse. Vintage Information The 2022 season began with a mild, dry winter followed by a warm spring that drove steady, uniform growth. Budbreak arrived around 10 April, with slight variations between parcels, and flowering took place on 16 May. Dry, hot condit
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