Domaine Taupenot-Merme Clos des Lambrays 2018

The bottled wine actually mirrors my recollections from barrel, presenting an open-knit, tertiary, cranberry- and raspberry-scented bouquet with plenty of damp undergrowth and autumn leaves.

The palate feels slightly raw on the entry; in keeping with many 2014 reds, it is a little lean in style, built around a taut thread of acidity and sporting plenty of sour cherry and bell pepper notes toward the crunchy finish.