Domaine Taupenot-Merme, Corton Grand Cru, Le Rognet et Corton 2020

The 2020 Corton-Rognet Grand Cru has a more powerful nose: black fruit mixed with licorice, higher-toned, perhaps later picked than its peers. It's just missing a little definition by comparison. The palate is medium-bodied with plush, slightly toasty black fruit. It's a little powdery in texture with some warmth towards the soft finish. A little smudged, this Corton needs a little more backbone. This showed much better out of barrel, and other cuvées from this producer performed much better. Tasted blind at the Burgfest tasting.

• Reviewer Name: Neal Martin
• Review Date: October 2024