Chardonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken, grilled sea bass, goat cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Crafted by the micro-negotiant house of Marchand-Tawse, this Bourgogne Chardonnay represents a harmonious blend of modern biodynamic philosophy and deep-rooted Burgundian tradition. Pascal Marchand, an iconic winemaker originally from Quebec, collaborates with Canadian financier Moray Tawse to source grapes from carefully selected, sustainably farmed parcels across the Côte d'Or. This wine is fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged primarily in older French oak barrels to preserve the vibrant, primary fruit character of the Chardonnay grape while imparting a subtle, textured complexity. Historically, Chardonnay has thrived in Burgundy's limestone-rich soils since the Middle Ages, when Cistercian monks meticulously charted the region's unique climats. In the glass, this cuvée delivers a classic expression of regional white Burgundy, characterized by bright citrus, green apple, white flowers, and a distinct flinty minerality that pays homage to its historic terroir.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Marchand-Tawse was established in 2011 through the partnership of legendary Quebecois vigneron Pascal Marchand and Canadian entrepreneur and winery owner Moray Tawse. Based in Nuits-Saint-Georges, the enterprise operates both as a boutique micro-négociant and a domaine estate, having expanded significantly with the acquisition of the historic Domaine Maume in Gevrey-Chambertin in 2012. Marchand, an early vanguard of biodynamic and organic viticulture in Burgundy during his tenures at Comte Armand and Domaine de la Vougeraie, collaborates closely with resident winemaker Mark Fincham. Together, they farm their estate plots organically and biodynamically, while sourcing rigorously from partner growers across premier and grand cru sites in the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune. In the cellar, vinification emphasizes ambient yeasts, calculated whole-cluster inclusions, restrained extraction, and sensible oak élevage to safeguard fruit transparency and energetic mineral tension. Benchmark cuvées include their Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru, Musigny Grand Cru, and terroir-expressive Premier Crus from Gevrey-Chambertin, Vosne-Romanée, and Puligny-Montrachet.