Recolte du Domaine
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2028
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, seared salmon with a red wine reduction.
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Récolte du Domaine' designation by Marchand-Tawse represents the pinnacle of their estate-grown philosophy, distinguishing these bottlings from their négociant operations. Sourced entirely from the estate's own biodynamically farmed parcels across the Côte d'Or, this red Burgundy is a pure expression of Pinot Noir. Pascal Marchand, a Quebecois native who became a legendary figure in Burgundy, alongside Canadian financier Moray Tawse, champions a hands-off winemaking approach. The grapes are hand-harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged in French oak barrels with a minimal proportion of new wood to preserve the bright, crunchy red fruit character and delicate earthy undertones. This wine captures the poetic essence of Burgundian terroir, marrying modern precision with the deep-rooted monastic traditions of the region.
🍾 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.