Combe Brulee
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, slow-cooked venison
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the legendary commune of Vosne-Roman e, Marchand-Tawse's Combe Br l e is a masterclass in high-altitude Pinot Noir. The vineyard of 'La Combe Br l e' sits high on the slope, nestled in a windy ravine ('combe') directly adjacent to the iconic Premier Cru Cros Parantoux. This unique positioning subjects the vines to intense daytime sun—hence 'br l e' or burnt—contrasted by chilly night winds channeling through the valley. This dramatic diurnal shift preserves vibrant acidity and coaxes out an ethereal, mineral-driven profile. Crafted with meticulous care, the grapes undergo gentle fermentation with a portion of whole clusters before aging in French oak barrels. The resulting wine is a brilliant expression of tension and elegance, boasting wild red berries, exotic spices, and a stony, saline finish that rivals the finest Premier Crus of the C te de Nuits.
🍾 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.