Virginie Taupenot-Daniel

Taupenot-Merme
33 rte des Grands Crus
21220 Morey St Denis

Phone : +33 (0) 380 34 35 24
Fax : +33 (0) 380 51 83 41
Mobile : +33 (0) 610 18 84 82
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Domaine Taupenot-Merme in a few words

The Family estate covers 32 acres in 20 areas of Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Virginie now runs the estate in Morey-Saint Denis with her brother Romain, taking inspiration from their parents’ long experience who keep a foothold in the estate "for the love of terroir".

Grand cru wines

Clos des Lambrays
Charmes Chambertin
Mazoyères Chambertin
Corton Le Rognet

Premier cru wines

Morey-Saint-Denis 1er Cru "La Riotte"
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru "Bel Air"
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru "La Combe D'Orveau"
Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er Cru "Les Pruliers"
Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru "Les Duresses"
Auxey-Duresses 1er Cru "Les Grands Champs"

Village designation wines

Morey-Saint-Denis
Gevrey Chambertin
Chambolle Musigny
Auxey-Duresses
Saint-Romain

Regional designation wines

Bourgogne
Bourgogne Passetoutgrain
Bourgogne Aligoté

Interview with Virginie Taupenot

Your favourite quality in a woman
Straightforwardness

Your favourite activity
Inviting friends over to share a wine, food and laughs...

Your best wine-related memory
At Chez l’épicier restaurant in Montreal, a 1889 Porto (hidden under the table) brought by Dirk Niepoort : we thought about history, our ancesters and no need to express our feelings at this table on this day ! And also a 1945 Auxey-Duresses still very "alive"and fruity, made by my Grand Father René Taupenot : historical year!

Your best wine-related encounter
André, my son’s godfather who is Swiss and wine and Burgundy enthusiast ! But there are so many wonderful encounters in this job !

Your funniest anecdote
My daughter Manon, who is 3 years old, seeing a glass of wine, she started to mimic me tasting and spitting :it is in the genes and I am proud to share this culture with her !

Your favourite wine/wine producing area
The Chambolle Musigny premier Cru la Combe d'Orveau at this instant!

Your motto or your favourite quote
Always live with passion !

Anything else to say ?
My best vintages Maxime born in 2002 and Manon born in 2006. Thanks to my husband, Marc, for sharing my passion daily !