Joie de Vigne
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted chicken with herbs, grilled salmon, wild mushroom pasta
✨ Technical Specifications
Marchand-Tawse's 'Joie de Vigne' is a vibrant celebration of Burgundian Pinot Noir, crafted to capture the immediate, joyful essence of the grape. Translating literally to 'Joy of the Vine,' this cuvée is sourced from carefully selected parcels across Burgundy, blending fruit from both the Côte d'Or and the Côte Chalonnaise. Winemaker Pascal Marchand employs organic and biodynamic principles in the vineyards, translating to the cellar with minimal intervention, native yeast fermentation, and aging in older French oak barrels to preserve the bright, primary fruit. The wine reflects the historic tradition of regional Bourgogne reds, which were historically enjoyed by the winemakers themselves as daily table wines. It offers a lively bouquet of fresh red cherries, wild strawberries, and a subtle undercurrent of forest floor, embodying a classic, approachable style of Burgundy.
🍾 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.